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Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Pediatric Spina Bifida Neurogenic Bladder

Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Pediatric Spina Bifida Neurogenic Bladder

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4-17 years
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Overview

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

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • chronic neurogenic bladder
  • Spina Bifida diagnosis
  • Use of overactive bladder medication(s)
  • Stable bladder medications for ≥ 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Progressive SCI (ex: transverse myelitis, polio, etc.)
  • Other lower urinary tract pathology or surgery
  • 2+ pitting edema in the legs that does not resolve
  • Known peripheral neuropathy or injury to the path of the tibial nerve
  • Cancer in the tibial nerve pathway and/or lower urinary tract
  • Inability to elicit the motor response with electric stimulation
  • Inability to complete the tTNS proficiency checklist (guardians)
  • Non-English speaking (guardians)

Study details
    Neurogenic Bladder Due to Spina Bifida

NCT07136688

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

13 May 2026

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