Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Lower Urinary Track Symptoms: A Sham Controlled Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. It is characterized with demyelinated plaques affecting subcortical, brain stem, and spinal cord nerve fibers. During the course of the disease, with the affection myelinated nerve tracks, lower urinary track symptoms may occur. 50-90% of the MS patients experience lower urinary track symptoms (LUTS) such as urinary incontinence, urgency, nocturia and/or urinary frequency during the at one point of their life. Aim of this study is to determine the effects of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) on symptoms and quality of life in MS patients with LUTS.
• Volunteer Adults (Age 18-50)
• Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
• Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) 0-6,5
• Lower urinary track symptoms (Urinary incontinence, urgency, nocturia and/or urinary frequency)
• Diagnosis of bladder disfunction with Urodynamic study within 1 months