Low-intensity shock wave therapy for stubborn overactive bladder
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether low-intensity shock wave therapy can help women with overactive bladder who have not gotten better with other treatments. Shock waves are sound waves that may improve bladder function and reduce symptoms like sudden urges to urinate.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 to 70.
- You have overactive bladder symptoms, like a sudden urge to urinate often, and a questionnaire score above 8.
- You have tried behavioral therapy or medicine for overactive bladder, and it did not work, OR you chose not to take medicine.
- You are not currently taking any overactive bladder medicine.
- You do not have a pacemaker, metal implant in the pelvic area, bleeding problems, urinary tract infection, bladder stones, or a history of pelvic radiation or nerve disease.
- You have not had pelvic surgery in the last 6 months, and you are not pregnant or planning to be.
- You have no serious liver, kidney, or heart problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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