Comparison of Two Forms of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation in Overactive Bladder

Comparison of Parasacral Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation With Transcutaneous Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Women With Overactive Bladder: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Aim: To compare the effects of parasacral transcutaneous electrical stimulation with transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation on the symptoms of Overactive Bladder in women.

Study's hypothesis: The use of the parasacral transcutaneous electrical stimulation technique presents better results regarding the remission of overactive bladder symptoms in relation to transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation.

Search location: The data will collected at the Ambulatory of Urogynecology and Obstetrics of Porto Alegre Clinical Hospital (HCPA), where the activities of Pelvic Physiotherapy are performed

Main outcome: to measure changes in urinary urgency and quality of life.

Secondary outcome: to measure changes in the severity of urinary incontinence and the symptom bother.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of overactive bladder with or without the presence of urinary incontinence.
• Understand the instruments used in the research.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Urinary tract infection
• Neurological disease
• Other previous treatment in the last four weeks