The study examined the effectiveness of PTNS in treating an overactive bladder (when paired with pharmacotherapy for a 3-month period). Investigators found the approach effective.
"In clinical trial settings, the rate of effectiveness of PTNS is 60% to 70%, but there is a paucity of real-world effectiveness data, and the drop-out rate has not been reported," explained presenting author Yahir Santiago-Lastra. "Our objectives were to determine the effectiveness of PTNS for refractory OAB in an independent clinical setting, report patient adherence to the recommended 12 weeks of therapy, and identify subsequent treatments offered to patients who did not improve during that period (of PTNS treatment)."