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Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Pediatric Spina Bifida Neurogenic Bladder
Led by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Updated on 2026-04-08
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
71 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, feasibility, and compliance of a daily home transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (tTNS) protocol in children with chronic neurogenic bladder (NB) provided by self or caregiver for 4 weeks and to estimate the efficacy of tTNS
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Pediatric Spina Bifida Neurogenic Bladder
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Chronic neurogenic bladder
- Diagnosis of spina bifida
- Use of overactive bladder medication(s)
- Stable bladder medications for 3 months or more
You will not qualify if you...
- Progressive spinal cord injury such as transverse myelitis or polio
- Other lower urinary tract diseases or surgery
- Two or more pitting edema in the legs that does not improve
- Known peripheral neuropathy or injury along the tibial nerve path
- Cancer affecting the tibial nerve pathway or lower urinary tract
- Unable to produce motor response from electric stimulation
- Guardians unable to complete the tTNS proficiency checklist
- Guardians who do not speak English
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The University of Texas Health Science Center and Houston
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
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Research Team
A
Argyrios Stampas, MD, MS
CONTACT
J
Jaqueline Martinez
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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