Sacral Neuromodulation Articles

The term OAB (overactive bladder) describes a symptom complex. Therefore, initial treatment should be based on clinical symptoms and the results of basic diagnostics. Patient preference is essential for the choice of the initial treatment.

Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) is defined by the presence of urinary urgency, with or without urge incontinence, usually accompanied by an increase in urinary frequency and nocturia in the absence of urinary tract infections (UTI) or other diseases.

Historically, providing SNM therapy required use of a non-rechargeable implantable pulse generator (IPG) with an average device lifespan of 4.4 years. Multiple device replacement surgeries are necessary with this device for long-term overactive bladder (OAB) management.

The InSite trial is a prospective, multicenter post-approval study of subjects receiving sacral neuromodulation (SNM) therapy with the InterStim® System. Enrolled subjects had bothersome symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB).

The American Urological Association guidelines for the management of non-neurogenic overactive bladder (OAB) recommend the use of OnabotulinumtoxinA, sacral neuromodulation (SNM), and peripheral tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) as third line treatment options with no treatment hierarchy.

Sacral neuromodulation and intradetrusor injection of onabotulinumtoxinA are therapies for refractory urgency-urinary incontinence. Sacral neuromodulation involves surgical implant of a device that can last 4-6 years, while onabotulinumtoxinA involves serial office injections.

The InSite trial is a prospective, multicenter study of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) therapy with the InterStim® System in subjects with overactive bladder (OAB). One of the primary aims of the study is to report on long-term safety of the tined lead.

Urinary retention in women is poorly understood, compared to the equivalent condition in men, and was the subject of a dedicated session organized at the International Consultation on Incontinence Research Society (ICI-RS) in Bristol, United Kingdom, 2017.

For patients over the age of 70 years, sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is often not considered a potential therapeutic option. We therefore report on our results from performing SNM in elderly patients ≥70 years.

To evaluate whether baseline symptoms and outcomes are influenced by gender in a matched cohort undergoing neuromodulation.

Patients in our prospective neuromodulation database that had a tined lead placed were reviewed.

The urinary bladder has two functions: urine storage and voiding. Clinically, two major categories of lower urinary tract symptoms can be defined: storage symptoms such as incontinence and urgency, and voiding symptoms such as feeling of incomplete bladder emptying and slow urinary stream.

To evaluate therapeutic success rate, changes in quality of life (QOL) and safety with sacral neuromodulation (SNM) at 5 years after InterStim™ implant. Subjects with bothersome symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) including urinary urge incontinence (UI) and/or urgency-frequency (UF), who had failed at least 1 anticholinergic medication and had at least 1 medication untried were included.

Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A), sacral nerve stimulation (SNM), and posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) are established treatments for idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB) refractory to oral drug therapy.

We desire to evaluate whether utilization of ≤3 V (new experimental approach) vs the traditional four or more volts for lead motor response during stage 1 sacral neuromodulation may impart an improvement in voiding and pain parameters.

Sacral neuromodulation is an internationally endorsed therapy recognised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for patients who have refractory overactive bladder symptoms and/or idiopathic non-obstructive urinary retention when conservative treatments have failed or when patients have been unable to tolerate them.

This review will highlight our current understanding of age-related changes in bladder function and propose important clinical considerations in the management of overactive bladder (OAB) specific to older women.

Overactive bladder is characterized by frequency, urgency (wet or dry) and nocturia. These troublesome symptoms incur both a physiologic and economic cost, expected to be in excess of US$82 billion in the USA and Europe by the year 2020.

Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a well-established treatment for overactive bladder (OAB) and non-obstructive urinary retention (NOR). During test stimulation, the lead is positioned along the third sacral nerve, which ideally results in a response in all four contact points (active electrodes).

BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - There is much information available to the public for patients and prescribers about the different treatment options for overactive and neurogenic bladder.

Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is an effective treatment for refractory overactive bladder (OAB). However, advanced age is often cited as a reason to avoid SNS in the elderly. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of SNS for refractory OAB among our octogenarian population.

Neurogenic bladder (NGB) dysfunction after spinal cord injury (SCI) is generally irreversible. Preliminary animal and human studies have suggested that initiation of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) immediately following SCI can prevent neurogenic detrusor overactivity and preserve bladder capacity and compliance.

To use functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI) for identifying changes in brain activity during sacral neuromodulation(SNM) in women with overactive bladder(OAB) who were responsive to therapy.

Women with non-neurogenic refractory OAB who responded to SNM, had a stable program for at least 3 months, with no subsequent OAB treatment were recruited.

This five-year, retrospective, multicenter study evaluated the long-term safety and efficiency of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in Chinese patients with urinary voiding dysfunction.

This is a Chinese national, multicenter, retrospective study that included 247 patients (51.

To evaluate the long-term efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) in children with constipation and describe patient benefit and parent satisfaction.

Using a prospective patient registry, we identified patients <21 years old with constipation treated with SNS for >2 years.

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in the treatment of faecal incontinence and concomitant urinary incontinence in women with a history of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASIS).

To evaluate if age and comorbidities are associated with progression from trial phase to implantation of an implantable pulse generator in women with overactive bladder.

This multisite retrospective cohort included women with overactive bladder with or without urinary incontinence who had a trial phase for sacral neuromodulation.

Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a well-established treatment modality for refractory overactive bladder (OAB). There is a paucity of evidence examining the use of SNM in patients who have received prior intravesical onabotulinumtoxinA (BTXA) treatment.

It has been reported that somatic treatment in patients with affective symptoms has a higher risk of failure. The aim was to investigate whether affective symptoms could predict the outcome of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

To evaluate the effects of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) on pregnancy and the impact of delivery on SNM function.

A systematic search was conducted through January 2016. We selected studies including women who had SNM and a subsequent pregnancy.

This manuscript aims to address the evidence availale in the literature on the efficacy of Botulinum Toxin A (BoNT-A) and sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in patients suffering from Interstitial Cystitis (IC)/BPS and propose further research to identify mechanisms of action and establish the clinical efficacy of either therapy.

To examine the impact of frailty on treatment outcomes for overactive bladder (OAB) in older adults starting pharmacotherapy, onabotulinumtoxinA, and sacral neuromodulation.

This is a prospective study of men and women age ≥60 years starting pharmacotherapy, onabotulinumtoxinA, or sacral neuromodulation.

The primary aim of the RELAX-OAB study is to confirm the safety and efficacy of the Axonics r-SNM System, a miniaturized, rechargeable SNM system.

A total of 51 OAB patients were implanted in a single-stage implant procedure.

Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) therapy for overactive bladder (OAB) has proven long-term safety and efficacy. Historically, the only commercially available SNM device was nonrechargeable requiring replacement surgery due to battery depletion.

To measure urinary biomarker levels in women with refractory urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) and controls at baseline and 6 months post treatment from sacral neuromodulation (SNM) or intradetrusor injection onabotulinumtoxinA and to assess association of baseline biomarkers to post treatment UUI episodes (UUIE) and overactive bladder (OAB) symptom bother outcomes.

To assess the urodynamic findings during the filling phase in neurogenic bladder patients with or without vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) who underwent sacral neuromodulation (SNM).

We retrospectively reviewed the records of 19 patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) who underwent SNM at our center from July 2018 to July 2019.

Overactive bladder (OAB) impacts over 15% of the adult population. Compliance with medical treatment is low, due either to inadequate symptom control or intolerable side effects. Although third line therapies have improved the treatment of OAB, many patients do not receive optimal treatment.

We reviewed the available studies on efficacy and safety of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) and sacral nerve modulation (SNM) for overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms not responsive to conservative treatments.

Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) and sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) are established treatments for overactive bladder (OAB) and are standard of care in refractory cases in international guidelines. Despite long term use over decades their "exact" working mechanisms are not entirely clear.

Third-line therapies for patients with overactive bladder (OAB) can improve symptoms for those who have failed conservative therapies. Options include percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), cystoscopic injection of onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX-A), and sacral neuromodulation (SNM).

Overactive bladder (OAB) affects millions of people around the world and decreases quality of life for those affected. Over the past two decades, significant advances in treatment have transformed the lives of those with OAB.