Short-Term Effect of Percutaneous Bipolar Continuous Radiofrequency on Sacral Nerves in Patients Treated for Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity After Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study

This study investigates the use of radiofrequency ablation on sacral nerves to treat overactive bladder in patients with spinal cord injuries. The study involved applying percutaneous bipolar continuous radiofrequency (CRF) to the S2 and S3 nerves in the intervention group. The results showed improvements in urinary incontinence and quality of life in the intervention group compared to the control group.

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  Percutaneous bipolar CRF applied to sacral nerves might be an effective therapy for neurogenic overactive bladder.
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  The intervention group showed improvements in daily mean frequency and volume of urinary incontinence and in ICIQ and IQOL scores compared with the control group with respect to time.
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  Significant intergroup differences were found in pre/post volume differences at maximal detrusor pressures during filling and in reflex detrusor volumes.