[Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for the treatment of overactive bladder]
Pichon Riviere A, Augustovski F, Garcia Marti S, Glujovsky D, Alcaraz A, Lopez A, Bardach A, Ciapponi A, Rey-Ares L
Record ID 32014000311
Spanish
Authors' objectives:
To assess the available evidence on the efficacy, safety and issues related coverage policies for the use of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PNTS) in patients with overactive bladder (OAB).
Authors' recommendations:
PTNS might be a therapeutic alternative which has proved to moderately improve OAB symptoms. This information comes from good methodology quality controlled trials although adherence to long-term treatment is still uncertain when considering the technique characteristics and pathology chronicity. If used, it should be indicated in patients that did not respond to drug or behavioral therapy.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
https://www.iecs.org.ar/home-ets/?cod_publicacion=1290&origen_publicacion=publicaciones
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Argentina
MeSH Terms
- Tibial Nerve
- Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy
Contact Address:
Dr. Emilio Ravignani 2024, Buenos Aires - Argentina, C1414 CABA
Contact Name:
info@iecs.org.ar
Contact Email:
info@iecs.org.ar
Copyright:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS)
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