Effect of a Peripheral Neuromodulation Protocol Combined with the Application of Therapeutic Exercise in Patients Diagnosed with Urinary Incontinence—A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence (UI) are prevalent, particularly in older adults, and affect quality of life. OAB involves urgency, frequency, nocturia, and urgency incontinence, often linked to involuntary detrusor contractions. Treatment guidelines recommend a stepwise approach,...

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Autores: Leal-García, Jesica, Blanco Giménez, Paula, Jaenada Carrilero, Eloy, Martínez Soler, Marta, Huertas-Ramírez, Borja, Mahiques-Sanchis, Alex, Vicente Mampel, Juan
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Repositorio:RIUCV. Repositorio de la Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riucv.ucv.es:20.500.12466/6775
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12466/6775
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Overactive bladder
Urinary incontinence
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
Exercise
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Sumario:Overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence (UI) are prevalent, particularly in older adults, and affect quality of life. OAB involves urgency, frequency, nocturia, and urgency incontinence, often linked to involuntary detrusor contractions. Treatment guidelines recommend a stepwise approach, starting with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), followed by pharmacological or minimally invasive therapies, such as neuromodulation. However, the combined effects of PFMT and neuromodulation have not been well established. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of combining pelvic floor exercises with neuromodulation versus PFMT with sham neuromodulation or standard physiotherapy after a 12-week intervention in individuals with OAB and UI.