Neuromodulative treatment with percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for intractable detrusor instability: outcomes following a shortened 6‐week protocol

Abstract

A shortened 6-week treatment with PTNS appears to be successful, with a significant reduction in symptoms and improvement in HRQL. This early data suggest that the duration of treatment for peripheral neuromodulation can be halved compared with the conventional 12 weeks, which would make it more acceptable and cost effective for patients. A randomised controlled trial of 6 weeks vs 12 weeks of PTNS therapy would be useful in determining the optimal duration of treatment.