Efficacy of 3 Tesla functional magnetic stimulation for the treatment of female urinary incontinence
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Authors
Braga A.,
Castronovo F.,
Caccia G.,
Papadia A.,
Regusci L.,
Torella M.,
Salvatore S.,
Scancarello C.,
Ghezzi F.,
Serati M.
Type
Journal Article
Year
2022
Language
English
Abstract
Functional magnetic stimulation (FMS) is a new technique for the conservative treatment ofUrinary incontinence (UI), based on magnetic induction. It induces controlled depolarization of thenerves, resulting in pelvic muscle contraction and sacral S2-S4 roots neuromodulation. The aim of thisstudy was to assess the efficacy of the new 3 Tesla FMS chair, both in patients with pure stress urinaryincontinence (SUI) and in women with pure overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. A prospectiveobservational study was conducted in our urogynaecologic unit. All the patients involved wereconsecutive women with pure SUI or pure OAB symptoms treated by a 3 Tesla electromagneticchair. The primary outcome was a subjective outcome evaluation by the PGI-I Scale and a patient-satisfaction scale. The secondary outcome was the change score of the UDI-6, IIQ-7, ICIQ-SF andOAB-q SF questionnaires from baseline to final visit. At 2 months follow-up, 28 out of 60 patients(47%) with SUI symptoms and 20 out of 40 patients (50%) with OAB symptoms declared themselvescured. Considering cured and improved patients, the subjective cure rates were 68.3% (41/60) and70% (28/40) for patients with SUI and OAB symptoms, respectively. The results of this study showedthat the 3 Tesla electromagnetic chair may be an effective option for the treatment of UI.
Keywords
Functional magnetic stimulation, Extracorporeal magnetic innervation, Chair, Female urinary incontinence, Stress urinary incontinence, Overactive bladder
Journal
Journal of clinical medicine
Volume
11
Pages (or article number)
2805
Diffusion
License
CC BY
Visibility
Public
Status open access
Gold
