Shock therapy for bedwetting? TENS device shows promise in kids

NCT ID NCT04313192

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Albany Medical College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested three different frequencies of a TENS device (a mild electrical stimulation machine) to see which works best for treating bedwetting in children. 125 children who had not improved with behavioral changes were randomly assigned to use a TENS unit at 2, 10, or 150 Hz for 15 minutes each night for 30 days. The goal was to compare how much bedwetting decreased and how the children's quality of life improved.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify the most effective TENS frequency to reduce bedwetting in children, offering a drug-free option.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation, so results may not be widely applicable. The device may not work for all children, and some may find it uncomfortable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nocturnal enuresis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BED WETTING NOCTURNAL ENURESIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Albany Medical College

Albany, New York, 12208, United States

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