Sacral nerve stimulation for refractory urinary urge incontinence or urinary retention
Medical Services Advisory Committee
Record ID 32000000042
English
Authors' objectives:
This report aims to assess the effectiveness of sacral nerve stimulation for refractory urinary urge incontinence or retention.
Authors' recommendations:
MSAC found that, on the strength of the evidence pertaining to sacral nerve stimulation:
- the intervention is associated with a relatively high rate of adverse events (NNH=2);
- the long-term effectiveness is uncertain;
- the cost-effectiveness ratios associated with the intervention are unfavourable.
MSAC therefore recommended that public funding for sacral nerve stimulator implantation should not be supported at this time.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.msac.gov.au/reports.htm
Year Published:
2000
URL for published report:
http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/1009-public
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Costs and Cost Analysis
- Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Retention
Contact
Organisation Name:
Medical Services Advisory Committee
Contact Address:
MSAC (MDP 107), GPO Box 9848, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. Tel: +61 2 6289 6811; Fax: +61 2 6289 8799.
Contact Name:
msac.secretariat@health.gov.au
Contact Email:
msac.secretariat@health.gov.au
Copyright:
Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)
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