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Percutaneous Tibial Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Preventing Bladder Spasm following Prostate Surgery: A Randomized Trial

Percutaneous Tibial Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Preventing Bladder Spasm following Prostate Surgery: A Randomized Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500113767
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-03
Start date
2025-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Interventions

Experimental group:Percutaneous tibial nerve electrical stimulation and routine care
Control group:routine care

Sponsors

Shanghai General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male subjects aged 40 years or older; 2. Diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia according to the "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia" in the 2022 edition of the "Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Urological and Andrological Diseases"; 3. Preoperative patients scheduled to undergo transurethral thulium laser enucleation of the prostate; 4. At least primary school education, conscious, and able to communicate verbally; 5. Subjects fully understand the benefits and risks of this trial, are willing to participate, and have signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who, for various reasons, did not undergo the planned transurethral thulium laser prostatectomy during this hospitalization; 2. Subjects assessed as having neurogenic bladder; 3. Those with urethral stricture or bladder neck contracture that makes instrument insertion difficult; 4. Subjects with implanted pacemakers, subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, or other therapeutic electronic medical devices (including sacral nerve modulation devices); 5. Subjects with congenital urinary tract malformations causing untreated lower urinary tract symptoms; 6. Subjects with a history of pelvic surgery or colorectal surgery (excluding polypectomy or hemorrhoidectomy); 7. Subjects with untreated malignant tumors; 8. Those with coagulation disorders or bleeding tendencies; 9. Subjects with skin damage, malignant tumors, or acute purulent inflammation at the planned site of electrode placement on the sole of the foot; 10. Subjects with metal objects on or inside the site where electrodes are to be placed on the sole; 11. Those who have participated in other drug clinical trials within 3 months or in other medical device clinical trials within 30 days.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of bladder spasms;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Frequency of bladder spasms (times per 24 hours);Duration of bladder spasm (minutes);Intensity of bladder spasm;The time of the first seizure occurrence;Pain score;Duration of urinary catheter placement;The rate of urinary catheter blockage;Blood transfusion rate;The rate of secondary surgeries;Hospitalization period;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDuan Xiaolei

Shanghai General Hospital

duanxiaolei2012@126.com+86 188 0179 1967

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026