Foot Neuromodulation for Nocturnal Enuresis

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Bedwetting

In brief

To determine the effects of electrical stimulation of the nerves in the foot on the incidence of nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) in children

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02315560

Run by

Heidi Stephany

People needed

25

Starts

2014-09-01

Expected to finish

2017-04-06

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-12

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children ages 5 to 16 years old without any specific neurological disorder or urinary tract infection, clinically diagnosed as having nocturnal enuresis AT LEAST 4 episodes per month by history
• Currently having no daytime overactive bladder symptoms, i.e. urinary frequency, urgency, or daytime incontinence
• Having been assessed for and treated if applicable for behavioral etiologies of nocturnal enuresis - consuming excess fluids or specific bladder irritants
• Having been assessed for and treated if applicable for constipation

You may not qualify if…

• Children with known neurological disorders which may be contributing to nocturnal enuresis episodes
• Children found through history to have significant behavioral causes of nocturnal enuresis including consumption of excessive fluids or known bladder irritants
• Children with chronic constipation who are non-compliant with previous pharmacologic efforts to treat.
• Children who are not adequately potty trained
• Children with significant daytime symptoms of overactive bladder including frequency, urgency, and daytime incontinence
• Children who do not tolerate initial stimulation training session in the urology clinic upon enrollment
• Children with any implantable medical devices such as a pacemaker will be excluded from the study
• Note: Any patient currently taking medication such as an anti-muscarinic or a tricyclic antidepressant for overactive bladder at time of enrollment will be eligible to participate and will be continued on their usual medication and dosage throughout the study.

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh og UPMC — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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