Could a leg nerve zap help kids with spina bifida go Drug-Free?
NCT ID NCT07136688
First seen Jan 15, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study tests a small, home-use device that sends mild electrical pulses to a nerve in the leg (tTNS) to improve bladder control in 20 children with spina bifida who have neurogenic bladder. Half the kids will use the real device, half a sham device, for 30 minutes daily, 5 days a week, over 4 weeks. The goal is to see if it's safe, easy to use, and can help reduce the need for bladder medications.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (tTNS) device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug, at-home option to help children with spina bifida control their bladder better and possibly reduce their need for bladder medications.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not work better than a sham (fake) device, and long-term safety or effectiveness is not yet known.
Conditions
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