Magnetic pulses could help kids with spina bifida control their bladders
NCT ID NCT04187027
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a non-invasive device that delivers pulsed electromagnetic fields can improve bladder function in 40 children aged 4-12 with myelomeningocele (a form of spina bifida). The treatment aims to stimulate nerves controlling the bladder, potentially reducing incontinence and improving urine flow. Researchers will measure changes in bladder capacity and muscle contractions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pulsed electromagnetic field therapy device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-invasive, drug-free way to improve bladder function and reduce incontinence in children with spina bifida.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy might not improve bladder control significantly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
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.
- Ages
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4 to 12 years
- 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: * their age was ranging from four to twelve years. * children participated in this study were from both sexes. * all children with stable medical and psychological status and had the same socioeconomic status. * they were able to follow the verbal commands or instructions. Exclusion Criteria: * children with visual or auditory problems. * children with any neurological manifestation rather than spina bifida. * medically unstable children especially with cardiovascular disorders, or mentally retarded children. * children with any sign of urinary tract infection, or any implanted metal. * uncooperative children.
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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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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Outpatient Clinic
Qina, Qena Governorate, 85325, Egypt
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South Valley University, Faculty of Physical Therapy
Qina, Qena Governorate, 83523, Egypt
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