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Electrical and Functional Magnetic Stimulation in the Management of Children's Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction-A
Edva Anna Frunda1, András Kiss2, Árpád Olivér Vida3
1Institution Organizing University Doctoral Studies (I.O.S.U.D.), George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania.
Insights
Functional magnetic stimulation (FMS) shows promise for treating children's lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). Further research is needed to confirm its efficacy in pediatric populations.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Neuromodulation
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Children's lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) is common.
- Established treatments include urotherapy, medication, and surgery.
- Neuromodulation techniques like electrical and magnetic stimulation are emerging therapies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the efficacy of functional magnetic stimulation (FMS) for pediatric LUTD.
- To assess the current evidence for FMS in treating children's bladder control issues.
Main Methods:
- A literature search was conducted on PubMed/Medline and Google Scholar.
- Articles published between 2018-2025 using keywords like 'functional magnetic stimulation' and 'children's lower urinary tract dysfunction' were reviewed.
- A total of 16 articles were included, focusing on electrical stimulation (ES) and FMS.
Main Results:
- Four articles specifically addressed FMS in pediatric LUTD.
- The review identified 12 articles on ES for pediatric LUTD.
- Evidence suggests FMS is effective for children's LUTD.
Conclusions:
- Functional magnetic stimulation demonstrates acceptable efficacy for treating pediatric lower urinary tract dysfunction.
- More large-scale, randomized controlled trials are required to solidify these findings.
- FMS represents a promising therapeutic option for children with LUTD.
Background And Objective:
Children's lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) is a frequently diagnosed condition. Initial management measures, such as parental education, urotherapy, and constipation management, followed by drug-based and surgical therapies, are well known. In recent years, different electrical, transcutaneous nerve stimulation methods (sacral, tibial, and intravesical) were studied, and magnetic stimulation has gained importance in the treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunctions. This review aimed to examine the efficacy of functional magnetic stimulation in treating children's LUTD.
Materials And Methods:
Our review was carried out in the following databases: PubMed/Medline and Google Scholar.
Results:
We limited our search to articles published in the last 8 years (2018-2025). Our used keywords were: "functional magnetic stimulation, electrical stimulation, children's lower urinary tract dysfunction, children's overactive bladder, enuresis". The final search revealed a total of 132 results; articles written in languages other than English were excluded. In the end, a total of 16 articles presenting ES (12 articles) and FMS (four articles) in the treatment of children's lower urinary tract dysfunction were included in our narrative review.
Conclusions:
In spite of a few clinical controlled trials, our review concerning functional magnetic stimulation (FMS) provides acceptable evidence to support the efficacy of these methods among the pediatric population. In the future, large sample, randomized controlled trials are needed in this field.
