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Behavioural Intervention

TENS for Bedwetting

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Adam Howe, MD
Research Sponsored by Albany Medical College
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Presenting with nocturnal enuresis (more than 1x a week)
Failed Behavioral modification treatment (limiting evening drinking, double voiding prior to bedtime, bowel habits, social anxiety factors)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 30 days
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether a TENS unit, a machine that sends electrical signals through the skin, can help children with primary nocturnal enuresis, or bedwetting.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children with primary nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) more than once a week, who haven't improved with behavior changes. They must be able to follow the study plan and have not used drugs or other therapies for bedwetting in the last month. Kids with daytime wetting, less frequent bedwetting, secondary causes of bedwetting, heart disease, or conditions that make TENS use unsafe can't join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if TENS units at different pulse rates (2 Hz, 10 Hz, 150 Hz) help reduce bedwetting in kids. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups and use the TENS unit nightly for a month. Their progress is tracked through diaries and quality-of-life questionnaires before and after treatment.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects from using the TENS unit may include skin irritation where electrodes are placed and discomfort from the electrical pulses. The intensity will be set to what each child feels sensitive to during office visits.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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You wet the bed at night more than once a week.
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You have tried changing your behavior to reduce nighttime drinking, using the bathroom before bed, managing bowel habits, and dealing with social anxiety, but it didn't work.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~30 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 30 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Percentage of wet nights
Secondary outcome measures
Pediatric Incontinence Questionnaire (PIN-Q)
Severity of wet nights

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Pulse rate 2Hz (hertz)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
electrodes placed per treatment arm, performed at bedtime, session time 15 min, frequency setting of 2 Hz, intensity setting to patient's tolerance, duration 30 days
Group II: Pulse rate 150HzExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
electrodes placed per treatment arm, performed at bedtime, session time 15 min, frequency setting of 150 Hz, intensity setting to patient's tolerance, duration 30 days
Group III: Pulse rate 10HzExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
electrodes placed per treatment arm, performed at bedtime, session time 15 min, frequency setting of 10 Hz, intensity setting to patient's tolerance, duration 30 days

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Albany Medical CollegeLead Sponsor
91 Previous Clinical Trials
11,437 Total Patients Enrolled
Adam Howe, MDPrincipal Investigator - Albany Medical College
Albany Medical Center South Clinical Campus, Albany Medical College
2 Previous Clinical Trials
93 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

TENS Treatment (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04313192 — N/A
Bedwetting Research Study Groups: Pulse rate 2Hz (hertz), Pulse rate 150Hz, Pulse rate 10Hz
Bedwetting Clinical Trial 2023: TENS Treatment Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04313192 — N/A
TENS Treatment (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04313192 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any openings for participants in this trial?

"Data on clinicaltrials.gov reveals this experiment is still searching for participants; it was initially posted on the 20th of January 2020 and last updated on the 19th July 2022."

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Are the eligibility criteria for this trial limited to those under seventy-five years of age?

"This study is seeking participants aged 5 to 18. Additionally, there are 17 trials that encompass the adolescent demographic and 127 for people of elderly age."

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What is the current number of volunteers in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov showcases that this clinical trial, originally posted on January 20th 2020, is in the process of recruiting participants. The current goal is to enroll 60 patients from a single location."

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Am I eligible to partake in this clinical trial?

"To qualify for this medical trial, applicants must experience nocturnal enuresis and be between 5 to 18 years old. A total of 60 participants are being accepted into the study."

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