Sacral Neuromodulation device may be retained by overactive bladder patients with over 75% symptoms improvement
In a new study sacral neuromodulation (SNM) for overactive bladder has been reviewed to determine if the degree of improvement after SNM-I is sufficient predict long-term success.
According to a recent study, researchers have found out that Compared to patients reporting 50%-75% symptomatic reduction in overactive bladder after SNM-I, individuals with a more than 75% improvement during SNM-I were more likely to maintain device efficacy over time.
The study is published in the Neurology and Urodynamics.
A ≥50% subjective improvement in urinary symptoms during sacral neuromodulation testing (SNM-I) is currently used as the indication for progression to second-stage implantation (SNM-II). While most patients will have successful SNM-I and proceed to SNM-II, deterioration in efficacy over time has been reported. It remains unclear if the durability of efficacy is related to the initial symptom reduction.
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