Nerve Stimulation for Overactive Bladder After Spinal Cord Injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests two non-surgical treatments—magnetic and electrical nerve stimulation applied to the skin over the sacrum (base of spine)—to help control bladder overactivity in people with spinal cord injury. The goal is to reduce involuntary bladder contractions and improve bladder control.
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Who can take part
- Age 18–65 years old
- Spinal cord injury (either from trauma or non-traumatic cause) above the sacral region
- Confirmed overactive bladder (detrusor overactivity) diagnosed by urodynamic testing
- On stable bladder medications (anticholinergic and/or sympathomimetic drugs) for at least 3 months with no recent dose changes
- No cardiac pacemaker, epilepsy, or metal implants near the treatment area (lower back)
- No recent bladder Botox injections, neuromodulation treatments, or bladder surgery in the past 6 months
Quick eligibility check
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