New implant zaps bladder nerves to stop urgent leaks

NCT ID NCT03327948

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tested a device that sends mild electrical pulses to nerves near the tailbone to help control sudden, strong urges to urinate. It included 129 adults with urinary urgency incontinence who had not gotten better with other treatments. The main goal was to see if the device could cut urgent leaks by at least half.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • Maastricht University Medical Center

    Maastricht, Netherlands

  • UC Irvine Health

    Irvine, California, 95134, United States

  • UCLH

    London, United Kingdom

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