Does our limited knowledge of the mechanisms of neural stimulation limit its benefits for patients with overactive bladder? ICI‐RS 2013. Issue 5 (16th May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gajewski, Jerzy B.; Kanai, Anthony J.; Cardozo, Linda; Ikeda, Youko; Zabbarova, Irina V.
• Is Part Of: Neurourology and urodynamics. Volume 33:Issue 5(2014:Jun.)
• Page Start: 618
• Page End: 621
• Publication Date: 2014-05-16
• Subjects: Urinary organs -- Periodicals; Urodynamics -- Periodicals; Urology -- Periodicals; 616.6
• DOI: 10.1002/nau.22610
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0733-2467

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>ABSTRACT</title> <sec id="nau22610-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Introduction</title> <p>Neural stimulation has become an established minimally invasive treatment for various lower urinary tract symptoms. The results both short‐ and long‐term are encouraging, however, there is still a lack of knowledge of obvious risk factors, which may affect the outcome of treatment. Although neural stimulation has been embraced by healthcare professionals and patients, the exact mechanism by which neural stimulation works is still unclear.</p> </sec> <sec id="nau22610-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Discussion</title> <p>A condense review of knowledge available on this topic is presented. Several research questions are raised. Outlines of research studies, both clinical and basic science, are suggested.</p> </sec> <sec id="nau22610-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Further studies are necessary to understand mechanism of action of neural stimulation and its implications on treatment outcomes. <italic>Neurourol. Urodynam. 33:618–621, 2014</italic>. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.</p> </sec> </abstract>