Author/Editor		Kralj, B
Title		Effects of functional electrical stimulation on bladder detrusor activity
Type		članek
Source		In: Miklavčič D, Bajd T, Stanič U, editors. Proceedings of the 9th international conference on mechanics in medicine and biology; 1996 Jun 30-Jul 4; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Slovenian society of medical and biological engineering,
Publication year		1996
Volume		str. 601-2
Language		eng
Abstract		The outcome of treatment with acute maximal functional electrical stimulation (AMFES) in 88 patients with idiopathic urge incontinence, either motor or sensory, was analyzed. The diagnosis was based on the findings of clinical examination, pad tests and multichannel urodynamic examination. The parameters of AMFES are the following: stimulus is rectangular and biphasic, frequency is 20 Hz, duration of impulse 1 msec. The intensity of current should be over 65 mA, if applied vaginally, and over 50 mA, if applied rectally. To achieve the most efficint outcome of treatment, AMFES should be applied 20 minutes daily for 5 consecutive days. Efficient outcome of treatment (cured and improved) was registered in 81.8% of patients, namely 75% with the motor, and 87.5% with sensory type of urge incontinence. The obtained results show no significant differenc ein the outcome, of treatment between the two types of idiopathic urge incontinence. Recurrence of urge urinary incontinence was found in 23% of patients, who subsequently underwent repeated treatment with AMFES, again well tolerated by the patients.
Descriptors		URINARY INCONTINENCE ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY PELVIC FLOOR