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Unilateral Versus Bilateral Neuromodulation Tests in the Treatment of Refractory Idiopathic Overactive Bladder

Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Unilateral and Bilateral Neuromodulation Tests in the Treatment of Refractory Idiopathic Overactive Bladder

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01558856
Acronym
HAVIR Bi
Enrollment
55
Registered
2012-03-20
Start date
2012-10-23
Completion date
2018-01-23
Last updated
2025-11-21

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Conditions

Urinary Bladder, Overactive

Keywords

refractory overactive bladder, neuromodulation, sacral nerves

Brief summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of unilateral and bilateral neuromodulation tests at 1 month.

Detailed description

The secondary objectives of this study are to compare the following elements between a group of patients undergoing unilater modulation tests (standard procedure) and a group of patients undergoing bilateral neuromodulation tests (experimental procedure) (at 1 month): Pollakiuria, pad use, urge incontinence, symptom severity, % of patients not eligible for an implant, debimetry, tolerance, complications, quality of life.

Interventions

PROCEDUREUnilateral electrode placement and testing

An electrode is placed near a sacral nerve with an anal motor response under general anesthesia. During and adjustment phase, the electode is connected to a test box which allows for adjustment of stimulation parameters. After pinpointing stimulation parameters, the external test box is replaced by an implanted device.

PROCEDUREBilateral electrode placement and testing

Two electrodes are placed, one near each sacral nerve under general anesthesia. During an adjustment phase, the electodes are connected to a test box which allows for adjustment of stimulation parameters. This can result in the use of one or the other, or both electrodes, thus increasing the chances of success and the possibility that the patient is eligible for an implant. After pinpointing stimulation parameters, the external test box is replaced by an implanted device.

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* The patient must have given his/her informed and signed consent * The patient must be insured or beneficiary of a health insurance plan * The patient is available for 1 month of follow-up * The patient understands and reads French * The patient has symptoms of overactive bladder resistant to first-line treatments (physiotherapy, anticholinergics) * The patient suffers from an overactive bladder confirmed by a urodynamic panel * The patient suffers from an overactive bladder unassociated with bladder obstruction as confirmed by flowmetry * The patient has primary (idiopathic) overactive bladder primary with normal urinalysis, abdominal and pelvic ultrasound, urine cytology + / - cystoscopy * The patient has no bleeding disorders, or the disorder is properly controlled after treatment

Exclusion criteria

* The patient is participating in another study * The patient is in an exclusion period determined by a previous study * The patient is under judicial protection, under tutorship or curatorship * The patient refuses to sign the consent * It is impossible to correctly inform the patient * The patient is pregnant, parturient, or breastfeeding * Overactive bladder associated with bladder obstruction as determined by flowmetry * Overactive bladder unconfirmed by urodynamic panel * Overactive bladder secondary to another condition: * vesical: urolithiasis, bladder polyp, interstitial cystitis * pelivienne: tumor or inflammatory * neurological: multiple sclerosis, brain tumor, epilepsy * the patient has an uncorrectable bleeding disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Success rate1 monthSuccess is defined as a \>= 50% improvement in at least one of the following symtoms: pollakiuria, number of urge incontinence episodes with incontinence, number of urge incontinence episodes.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
presence/absence: 50% reduction in the number of urge incontinence episodes per day1 month
presence/absence: 50% reduction in the number of urge incontinence episodes with incontinence per day1 month
Symptom severity as measured by the MHU score1 monthMHU = Mesure Hanicap Urinaire
Yes/no: the patient was eligible for an implant1 month
presence/absence: 50% reduction in the number of daily mictions1 month
debimetry: flow rate per voiding1 month
presence/absence: 50% reduction in the number of pads/protections used per day1 month
Visual analog scale for pain at the implantation site1 month
Visual analog scale for pain due to neuro stimulation (pain in legs or buttocks)1 month
Presence/absence of infection of the implant or electrode1 month
Change in quality of life: IQoL scorebaseline to 1 month
Change in quality of life: KHQ scorebaseline to 1 month
Change in quality of life: SF 36 scorebaseline to 1 month
debimetry: urinary volume per voiding1 month

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026