Use of Medium Frequency Electrotherapy in the Treatment of OAB, LUTS and Pelvic Pain

Treatment of Overactive Bladder, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Pelvic Pain With Medium Frequency Electrotherapy (Interferential Currents)

The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of medium frequency electrotherapy (interferential currents) treatment for overactive bladder (OAB), lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and pelvic pain

This study consists of 100 women, complaining of increased bladder sensation and urgency with or without incontinence as principal symptomatology and who had not received previous pharmacological treatment. Group-A was used as a control group (n = 50). Group-B patients received 18 sessions of medium frequency electrotherapy during 9 weeks, 2 weekly sessions

Inclusion Criteria:

Increased bladder sensation Urgency Overactive bladder Lower urinary tract symptoms Pelvic pain

Exclusion Criteria:

Neurogenic bladder Acute urinary infection Pelvic floor surgery Congenital urological malformations Age less than 18 years Bladder organic pathology Pelvic radiotherapy