Use Of Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) To Treat Overactive Bladder
Main Category: Urology / NephrologyArticle Date: 27 Oct 2008 - 4:00 PDT
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PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA (UroToday.com) - A retrospective chart review of 23 patients (22 women and 1 male) who completed 12 weekly, 20 minute treatments.
Results showed a decrease in average number of daily UI episodes (78%), 14% decrease in nocturia and 29% in daytime frequency.
Presented by 1L.S. Wooldridge at the 39th Annual Conference of the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates - October 3 - 6, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA, USA
Reported by UroToday.com Contributing Editor Diane K. Newman, MSN, CRNP, FAAN, BCIA-PMDB
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