Status:

WITHDRAWN

Wireless, Implantable Tibial Nerve Stimulator System (eCoin™) for the Treatment of Refractory Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Patients With MS

Lead Sponsor:

Chiara Zecca

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients with MS increases with disease duration. Current management of urinary clinical symptoms in MS is mainly conservative. Its long-term outco...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, interventional, single arm, self-controlled pilot study in patients with multiple sclerosis and OAB symptoms with a 6-month treatment period of posterior tibial nerve stimulatio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Main
  • Diagnosis of MS according to MacDonald (2011);
  • Clinical stability over the past 6 months (no relapses or EDSS progression over the last 6 months);
  • One or more of: urinary frequency greater than 8 times/24 hours, urinary urge incontinence at least 2 episodes in 24 hours on 3-day voiding diary
  • Urodynamic diagnosis of detrusor over-activity (DOA) and / or detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia (DSD);
  • Previous failure of conservative treatments (challenge over ≥6 months) i.e. lifestyle modification-fluid consumption, behavioural modification, and pharmacological therapy and stable OAB medications for at least 30 days or intolerance to pharmacological therapy (side effect);
  • Positive response to ongoing PTNS treatment defined as ≥50% reduction in urinary frequency, and/or ≥50% fewer incontinence episodes, or a return to normal voiding frequency \[\<8 voids/day\], based on retrospective diary review;
  • Competent sphincter mechanism and normally functioning upper urinary tract;
  • Leg circumference in the range of 20-30 cm at implantation site;
  • Ability to comply with study requirements;
  • Having provided written informed consent
  • Main

Exclusion

  • Participation in another study with any investigational drug or device within the past 90 days;
  • Any metal implant in the area of eCoin implantation site;
  • Anatomical defects that preclude use of the device;
  • Treatment with botulinum toxin injections, urinary incontinence surgery or implantation of artificial graft material, spinal or genitourinary surgery, abdominoperineal resection of the rectum or radical hysterectomy (female)/ prostatectomy (male) within the last 6 months;
  • Previous treatment with sacral neuromodulation;
  • Diagnosis of pelvic pain disorders, stress incontinence, current urinary tract infection, urinary stone and/or urinary tract malignancy; cystocele, enterocele or rectocele of grade 3 or 4;
  • Previous or current pelvic radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy;
  • Severe uncontrolled diabetes;
  • Pregnant or lactating women or women planning a pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03753698

Start Date

July 1 2020

End Date

December 31 2022

Last Update

February 4 2021

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Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland

Lugano, Canton Ticino, Switzerland, 6903