Maria Luiza Veiga 1, Kaíse Oliveira 2, Vanessa Batista 2, Ananda Nacif 2, Ana Aparecida Martinelli Braga 2, Ubirajara Barroso Jr 3
- PMID: 33848070
- PMCID: PMC8321474
- DOI: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2020.0372
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Abstract
Purpose: This study compares the results achieved following parasacral TENS administered using two different weekly schedules.
Materials and methods: Children of at least four years of age with a diagnosis of pure overactive bladder were included in this randomized clinical trial and treated with parasacral TENS (2 versus 3 sessions per week). All the participants also underwent standard urotherapy.
Results: Sixteen children were included in the twice-weekly group and eighteen in the three times weekly group. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups with respect to sex; however, there was a difference in age. There were no significant differences regarding complete resolution of urinary symptoms, with 8 children (50%) in the twice-weekly group and 11 children (61%) in the three times weekly group having their symptoms completely resolved (p=0.73). There was a significant difference in the DVSS score in both groups following TENS treatment compared to baseline (p=0.0001 for both groups), but not between groups. Evaluation of the bladder diary showed no difference between the groups before or after treatment.
Conclusion: For children with overactive bladder who are unable to undergo parasacral TENS treatment three times weekly, the method can be administered successfully at twice-weekly sessions.
Keywords: Child; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; Urinary Bladder, Overactive.
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Conflict of interest statement
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Comment in
- Editorial Comment: Parasacral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in children with overactive bladder: comparison between sessions administered two and three times weekly.Silva JAF.Int Braz J Urol. 2021 Jul-Aug;47(4):794-795. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2020.0372.1.PMID: 33848071 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
- RE: Parasacral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in children with overactive bladder: comparison between sessions administered two and three times weekly.Lopes JM, Marinho EMS, Nunes R.Int Braz J Urol. 2021 Sep-Oct;47(5):1074-1076. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2021.0341.PMID: 34260188 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
- REPLY BY THE AUTHORS: RE: Parasacral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in children with overactive bladder: comparison between sessions administered two and three times weekly.Veiga ML, Oliveira K, Batista V, Nacif A, Braga AAM, Barroso U Jr.Int Braz J Urol. 2021 Sep-Oct;47(5):1077-1078. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2021.0341.1.PMID: 34260189 Free PMC article. No abstract available.