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At-Home Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Overactive Bladder in Rural Women
Led by Oregon Health and Science University · Updated on 2025-10-14
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
51 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
O
Oregon Health and Science University
Lead Sponsor
A
American Urogynecologic Society
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study contains a mixed-methods design consisting of a single-arm, interventional study and prospective patient interviews evaluating a novel self-implemented at-home Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (TTNS) treatment protocol for management of treatment naïve overactive bladder (OAB) among rural-dwelling women. This study will be conducted in 3 rural Oregon communities where Oregon Health \& Science University satellite campuses are located.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
At-Home Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Overactive Bladder in Rural Women
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Rural residence as defined by the Federal Office of Rural Health policy confirmed with the "Am I rural?" tool
- Clinical diagnosis of overactive bladder with urinary frequency of 8 or more times per day
- Able to complete questionnaires, urination diaries, and interview in English or Spanish
- Have reliable access to a telephone or email for communication
- Ambulatory and able to use the toilet independently
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to consent
- Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during the study period
- Previous treatment for overactive bladder including medication, intravesical Botox, or neuromodulation
- Presence of pacemaker or implantable defibrillator
- Indwelling metal in both ankles
- Presence of leg ulcers, open wounds, or skin conditions affecting lower legs
- Absence of sensation in the lower legs
- Active urinary tract infection
- Predominantly stress urinary incontinence
- Active malignancy
- Neurogenic bladder
- Subjective complaint of pelvic organ prolapse outside of vaginal introitus
- Subjective symptoms of incomplete bladder emptying
- Epilepsy
- Peripheral artery disease affecting both legs
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239
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Research Team
W
Women's Health Research Unit Department of Ob/Gyn
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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