New device zaps nerves to calm overactive bladder – early trial underway
NCT ID NCT05874375
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early study tests a device called UCon that sends mild electrical pulses through the skin to calm bladder nerves. Twenty men with overactive bladder will use the device at home for a few weeks. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it reduces urgency, leaks, and nighttime urination.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- UCon device (electrical nerve stimulation through the skin)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug, non-surgical option for men with overactive bladder to reduce urgency, leaks, and nighttime bathroom trips.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study with only 20 men. The device may not work as hoped, and side effects or discomfort from stimulation are possible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Maastricht University Medical Center+
RECRUITINGMaastricht, Netherlands
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