Low-frequency electrotherapy for female patients with detrusor underactivity due to neuromuscular deficiency

Introduction and hypothesis The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of low-frequency electrotherapy (LFE) for female patients with early-stage detrusor underactivity (DUA) due to neuromuscular deficiency. Methods A total of 102 female patients were divided randomly into four groups: LFE-NC (...

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Published in:International Urogynecology Journal 2012-08, Vol.23 (8), p.1007-1015
Main Authors: Xu, Dan-Feng, Zhang, Shen, Wang, Cun-Zhou, Li, Jun, Qu, Chuang-Yu, Cui, Xin-Gang, Zhao, Sheng-Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electric Stimulation Therapy - methods
Female
Gynecology
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Neuromuscular Diseases - complications
Neuromuscular Diseases - physiopathology
Patient Compliance
Review
Review Article
Treatment Outcome
Urinary Bladder - physiopathology
Urinary Bladder Diseases - etiology
Urinary Bladder Diseases - physiopathology
Urodynamics - physiology
Urology
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Summary:Introduction and hypothesis The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of low-frequency electrotherapy (LFE) for female patients with early-stage detrusor underactivity (DUA) due to neuromuscular deficiency. Methods A total of 102 female patients were divided randomly into four groups: LFE-NC (normal compliance), LFE-LC (low compliance), CON (control)-NC and CON-LC. Patients in the LFE-NC and LFE-LC groups received LFE, and those in the CON-NC and CON-LC groups received conservative treatment. Urodynamic evaluation was performed before and after treatment. Results After treatment, 82 % of the LFE-NC regained detrusor contractility, whereas only 2 (8 %) of the CON-NC had normal detrusor contraction. None of LFE-LC or CON-LC regained detrusor contractility ( p  
ISSN:0937-3462
1433-3023
DOI:10.1007/s00192-012-1714-2