COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY AND TIBIAL NERVE STIMULATION IN URGE URINARY INCONTINENCE

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Conditions studied: Urge Urinary Incontinence

In brief

Urge urinary incontinence is a prevalent condition characterized by involuntary leakage of urine accompanied by a sudden, compelling urge to void. It significantly impairs quality of life and is associated with substantial physical, psychological, and social burden. Noninvasive treatment modalities, including pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy and posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), have gained attention due to their safety and ease of application. This study is designed as a prospective, randomized, assessor-blinded clinical trial conducted in women diagnosed with urge urinary incontinence. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups: PEMF therapy or tibial nerve stimulation. Both interventions will be applied over a predefined treatment period under standardized conditions. Outcome measures will include symptom severity, frequency of incontinence episodes, and quality of life, assessed using validated instruments such as the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF), bladder diaries, and quality-of-life scales. Assessments will be performed at baseline and after completion of the treatment period. The primary aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of PEMF therapy and tibial nerve stimulation in reducing urinary symptoms. Secondary objectives include evaluating improvements in quality of life and functional outcomes. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the optimization of noninvasive treatment strategies for urge urinary incontinence.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07536139

Run by

Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

People needed

40

Starts

2026-04-01

Expected to finish

2027-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female participants aged 18-65 years Diagnosis of urge urinary incontinence based on clinical evaluation Presence of urinary urgency with or without urge incontinence episodes Ability to understand and complete questionnaires Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Predominant stress urinary incontinence or mixed incontinence with stress predominance Neurological diseases affecting bladder function (e.g., multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease) Active urinary tract infection History of pelvic surgery affecting urinary function Pregnancy or breastfeeding Use of medications affecting bladder function (unless stable for at least 4 weeks) Presence of implanted electronic devices (e.g., pacemaker) Severe cognitive impairment preventing participation Participation in another clinical trial within the last 3 months

Where it is running

• Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey — Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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