Shocking the bladder into behaving: new implant shows promise

NCT ID NCT03556891

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Valencia Technologies Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a small device called eCoin that is implanted under the skin near the ankle to stimulate a nerve that controls the bladder. The goal was to see if it could reduce urgent, frequent urination and accidental leaks in people with overactive bladder. 133 adults who had not gotten enough help from medications took part. The main measure was whether their number of leaking episodes dropped by at least half.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: eCoin tibial nerve stimulation device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a long-term, drug-free option for people with overactive bladder who haven't found relief from medications.
What could go wrong: This is a single-arm study with no placebo group, so results may be less reliable. The device requires a minor surgical implant, which carries risks like infection or discomfort.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

overactive bladder Urinary Incontinence Urinary Incontinence, Urge

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INCONTINENCE, URINARY OVERACTIVE BLADDER URGE INCONTINENCE URINARY URGE INCONTINENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Adult & Pediatric Urology

Omaha, Nebraska, 68114, United States
Alliance Urology Specialists

Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403, United States
Chesapeake Urology

Owings Mills, Maryland, 21117, United States
Florida Bladder Institute

Naples, Florida, 34109, United States
Kaiser Permanente

Downey, California, 90242, United States
Kaiser Permanente

San Diego, California, 92110, United States
Manhattan Medical Research

New York, New York, 10016, United States
North Shore Medical Group

Skokie, Illinois, 60076, United States
Sansum Clinic

Santa Barbara, California, 93105, United States
Sequoia Urology Center

Redwood City, California, 94062, United States
South Carolina OB/GYN

Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
SurgOne PC

Englewood, Colorado, 80113, United States
The Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (FPM Institute)

Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103, United States
UnityPoint Clinic

Waterloo, Iowa, 50703, United States
Urology Associates of Norwalk

Norwalk, Connecticut, 06850, United States

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