Journal article
Sacral neuromodulations for female lower urinary tract, pelvic floor, and bowel disorders
Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology, v 22(5), pp 414-419
01 Oct 2010
PMID: 20724927
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Abstract
Purpose of review
In recent years, sacral neuromodulation (SNM) has been investigated for the treatment of various types of lower urinary tract and bowel dysfunctions. This review discusses recently published data related to the therapeutic applications of SNM in female lower urinary tract, pelvic floor, and bowel disorders.
Recent findings
SNM has been employed initially in the treatment of refractory idiopathic overactive bladder, urge urinary incontinence, and chronic nonobstructive urinary retention. Since then, several studies, including randomized and controlled trials, have confirmed the therapeutic effects of SNM in these disorders. The applications of SNM are now extended to the treatment of other female pelvic problems, such as fecal incontinence, chronic constipation, interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome, sexual dysfunction, and neurogenic disorders, with similar promising results.
Summary
SNM is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of idiopathic overactive bladder, urge urinary incontinence, and chronic nonobstructive urinary retention. SNM is not yet an approved method for the treatment of other pelvic disorders, but data supporting its benefit are emerging. The major advantage of SNM lies in its potential to treat the bladder, urethral sphincter, anal sphincters, and pelvic floor muscles simultaneously, which might result in better therapeutic effects.
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- Title
- Sacral neuromodulations for female lower urinary tract, pelvic floor, and bowel disorders
- Creators
- Salim A. Wehbe - Drexel UniversityKristene Whitmore - Drexel UniversityMat H. Ho - Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
- Publication Details
- Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology, v 22(5), pp 414-419
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 6
- Grant note
- American Urogynecologic Society American Geriatrics Society International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) NIH-NIDDK; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000281621100011
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-77956441555
- Other Identifier
- 991021901514404721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Obstetrics & Gynecology