Does our limited knowledge of the mechanisms of neural stimulation limit its benefits for patients with overactive bladder? ICI-RS 2013.
BACKGROUND
Neural stimulation has become an established minimally invasive treatment for various lower urinary tract symptoms. The results both short- and long-term are encouraging, however, there is still a lack of knowledge of obvious risk factors, which may affect the outcome of treatment. Although neural stimulation has been embraced by healthcare professionals and patients, the exact mechanism by which neural stimulation works is still unclear.


CONCLUSIONS
A condense review of knowledge available on this topic is presented. Several research questions are raised. Outlines of research studies, both clinical and basic science, are suggested.


CONCLUSIONS
Further studies are necessary to understand mechanism of action of neural stimulation and its implications on treatment outcomes.
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Jerzy B
JB
Gajewski
Anthony J
AJ
Kanai
Linda
L
Cardozo
Youko
Y
Ikeda
Irina V
IV
Zabbarova
D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D006801:Humans; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000628:therapy; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus; D060525:Pudendal Nerve; D013979:Tibial Nerve; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D053201:Urinary Bladder, Overactive / Q000628:therapy*
neural stimulation; overactive bladder