Update from TASCI, a Nationwide, Randomized, Sham-controlled, Double-blind Clinical Trial on Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Patients with Acute Spinal Cord Injury to Prevent Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity

Eur Urol Focus. 2020 Sep 15;6(5):877-879. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2019.09.019. Epub 2019 Oct 8.

Abstract

Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation has the potential to revolutionize the management of lower urinary tract dysfunction in patients with acute spinal cord injury. TASCI is a nationwide randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind clinical trial for which the preparatory phase has been successfully completed.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Double-Blind Method
  • Humans
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / complications
  • Tibial Nerve
  • Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation*
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / etiology
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / prevention & control*
  • Urinary Bladder, Overactive / etiology
  • Urinary Bladder, Overactive / prevention & control*