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Evaluation the effect of transcranial stimulation in overactive bladder syndrome

A comparative study of the effect of direct current transcranial electrical stimulation and tibial nerve stimulation on the symptoms of women with overactive bladder syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20090301001722N26
Enrollment
38
Registered
2023-03-31
Start date
2023-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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Conditions

Overactive bladder syndrome.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, patients will receive pelvic floor muscle training in addition to direct current trans-cranial stimulation. In the intervention group, all patients w

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women with overactive bladder syndrome between the ages of 18 and 65 Absence of neurological and mental diseases No history of pelvic surgeries Absence of diabetes Absence of cardiac pacemaker Absence of pregnancy Lack of pelvic floor physiotherapy in the last 3 months Absence of lower urinary tract infection Absence of brain tumor No brain surgery No history of epilepsy and convulsions in the last 2 months Absence of metal implants in the skull Not taking drugs that increase the excitability of the brain, such as Ritalin and..

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Urinary tract infection Cancer Presence of metal implants in the skull Heartbeats Unexplained recurrent headaches

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms of frequency, urgency and urinary incontinence. These symptoms all indicate overactive bladder syndrome. Urinary frequency means the number of times a person goes to the toilet to urinate during the day. Urgency means urgency to urinate, and urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine that usually occurs before a person reaches the bathroom. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 4 weeks in the last session and after a month. Method of measurement: International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pelvic floor muscle strength. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 4 weeks in the last session. Method of measurement: Perineometer instrument.;Symptoms of frequency and urinary incontinence. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, after 4 weeks in the last session and after a month. Method of measurement: International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Overactive Bladder Module.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Gorji

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

rehabilitation@tums.ac.ir+98 21 6649 2271

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026