Nerve stimulation for bladder control in spina bifida
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether stimulating a nerve in the leg (the tibial nerve) with a small device can help children with spina bifida who leak urine even when using a catheter. The treatment is non-invasive, like a tiny electrical patch near the ankle, and aims to improve bladder control.
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Who can take part
- Age 8 to 18 years old
- Diagnosed with lumbosacral spina bifida (a spinal condition in the lower back)
- Leaking urine despite using a catheter to empty the bladder regularly
- No bladder surgery except a single appendicovesicostomy (a surgery that uses the appendix to make a catheter channel)
- Not had Botox injections in the bladder in the past year
- Willing to stop bladder medications for 2 weeks before starting the study
Quick eligibility check
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