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Intravaginal stimulation randomized trial

J J Smith1

  • 1Department of Urology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805, USA.

The Journal of Urology
|January 1, 1996
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Intravaginal electrical stimulation shows promise for treating urinary incontinence. It appears as effective as standard therapies for stress urinary incontinence and detrusor instability.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Gynecology
  • Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Urinary incontinence affects a significant number of women.
  • Genuine stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and detrusor instability (DI) are common conditions.
  • Current treatments include Kegel exercises and anticholinergic therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of intravaginal electrical stimulation (IVES) with standard therapies for SUI and DI.
  • To evaluate IVES as a treatment option for women with urinary incontinence.

Main Methods:

  • 57 women with urinary incontinence were assessed using video urodynamics and voiding diaries.
  • 18 women with SUI were randomized to either IVES or Kegel exercises.
  • 38 women with DI were randomized to either anticholinergic therapy or IVES.

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Main Results:

  • 66% of SUI patients improved with IVES; 72% of DI patients improved with IVES.
  • Improvement rates with IVES were not statistically significant compared to traditional therapies.
  • Electrical stimulation was found to be safe for all participants.

Conclusions:

  • Intravaginal electrical stimulation is a safe treatment option.
  • IVES demonstrated comparable effectiveness to Kegel exercises for SUI.
  • IVES showed similar efficacy to anticholinergic therapy for DI.