OBJECTIVE:

To determine whether bilateral transcutaneous stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve reduces symptoms of overactive bladder and improves quality of life.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Simple, retrospective, cohort study carried out in patients attended at the gynaecological urology clinic of the Instituto Nacional de Perinatología Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes in Mexico City, from 8 October 2021 to 14 July 2022 to whom bilateral transcutaneous electrostimulation therapy of the posterior tibial nerve was applied to treat overactive bladder syndrome. Study parameters: severity, quality of life and voiding diary in sessions 1, 6 and 12. Descriptive statistics and paired t-test were used for comparison at baseline and at the end of treatment; p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

RESULTS:

Twenty-five patients were studied: 23 with a decrease in King&apos;s Health quality of life score of 24.5 between sessions 1 and 12 (p < 0.001). The decrease in symptom severity score (OABSS) was 16.6 between sessions 1 and 12 (p < 0.001). Significant improvement was observed in all voiding diary parameters.

CONCLUSION:

In this sample, bilateral transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation significantly decreased overactive bladder symptoms and improved quality of life.

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