OVERACTIVE BLADDER

This study tested a small device implanted near the ankle that sends mild pulses to a nerve controlling the bladder. 188 adults with overactive bladder who had not improved with other treatments took part. After 6 months, many saw a 50% or greater reduction in sudden, urgent leak…

This study tested a small device called eCoin that is implanted under the skin near the ankle to stimulate a nerve that helps control the bladder. It included 133 adults with overactive bladder and sudden urine leaks. The goal was to see if the device safely reduces urgent bathro…

This study tested a device that uses high-intensity electromagnetic energy to make the pelvic floor muscles contract very strongly, like doing thousands of Kegel exercises in one session. The goal was to see if it helps women with stress or urge urinary incontinence. Thirty-six w…

This study looked at whether adding tadalafil (a drug for erectile dysfunction and enlarged prostate) to the standard overactive bladder medication solifenacin works better than solifenacin alone. 80 women with overactive bladder symptoms for more than 6 months took part. The goa…

This study tested whether giving children with dry overactive bladder (OAB) a short course of high-dose vitamin D (2400 IU daily) along with behavioral therapy could improve their bladder symptoms. 180 children participated, and the approach was compared to standard behavioral th…

This study looked at whether a home-based nerve stimulation treatment (TTNS) works as well as a clinic-based version (PTNS) for overactive bladder. About 70 patients from a county hospital tried one of the two treatments and reported their symptoms and satisfaction. The goal was …

This study tested a non-invasive treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for adults with overactive bladder (OAB). 14 participants received brain stimulation to see if it could improve bladder control and reduce urgency. The goal was to understand how…

This study tested whether giving Botox in one spot inside the bladder works as well as the usual ten spots for treating overactive bladder. 116 women with urgency or leakage were randomly assigned to one injection or ten. The main goal was to see if symptoms improved and if patie…

This study tested whether a slow-release version of the water pill torsemide works better than the standard version at reducing urgent, frequent urination in people with chronic heart failure. 24 adults aged 50 and older with both conditions took each version for four weeks. The …

This study looked at two ways to maintain the benefits of nerve stimulation for overactive bladder in 37 women who had already completed initial treatment. One group received monthly sessions, while the other came in only when they felt symptoms returning. The goal was to see whi…

This study tested whether women with overactive bladder (OAB) could easily use the FemPulse system at home. Five women with OAB for over 6 months participated. The main goal was to see if they were satisfied with using the device as instructed.

This study looked at 61 women with a specific type of overactive bladder (detrusor overactivity) that didn't get better with one drug. Researchers wanted to find out why some women still had symptoms even after taking two different medications together. They used questionnaires t…