Rechargeable bladder device could save money, study hopes
NCT ID NCT07173517
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will compare the costs of two types of sacral neuromodulation devices—rechargeable and non-rechargeable—for treating neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction. Researchers will track expenses in 268 patients who have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the newer rechargeable device is more budget-friendly over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sacral neuromodulation device (rechargeable vs non-rechargeable)
- What this could lead to
- If rechargeable devices prove cheaper, hospitals may switch to them, potentially lowering long-term costs for patients with bladder control problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational cost study, not a treatment trial. It won't test if the devices work better, only their cost impact. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 268 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
They were treated with rechargeable or non-rechargeable sacral neuromodulation devices
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * male and female patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction who had failed conventional treatment * obstructive urinary retention and contraindications to SNM
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Qilu Hospital
Jinan, Shandong, China
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