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Electrical stimulation for the treatment of bladder dysfunction: current status and future possibilities

Jezernik, Sašo, Craggs, Michael, Grill, Warren M., Creasey, Graham, Rijkhoff, Nico J. M.·2002·Neurological Research

Abstract

Electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves can be used to cause muscle contraction, to activate reflexes, and to modulate some functions of the central nervous system (neuromodulation). If applied to the spinal cord or nerves controlling the lower urinary tract, electrical stimulation can produce bladder or sphincter contraction, produce micturition, and can be applied as a medical treatment in cases of incontinence and urinary retention. This article first reviews the history of electrical stimulation applied for treatment of bladder dysfunction and then focuses on the implantable Finetech-Brindley stimulator to produce bladder emptying, and on external and implantable neuromodulation systems for treatment of incontinence. We conclude by summarizing some recent research efforts including: (a) combined sacral posterior and anterior sacral root stimulator implant (SPARSI), (b) selective stimulation of nerve fibers for selective detrusor activation by sacral ventral root stimulation, (c) microstimulation of the spinal cord, and (d) a newly proposed closed-loop bladder neuroprosthesis to treat incontinence caused by bladder overactivity.

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  • ENG electrodes have been successfully implemented clinically in non-neuroprosthetic applications such as bladder management, drop foot, vagal nerve stimulation, and auditory nerve stimulation.

    “ENG-electrodes have been successfully implemented clinically in non-neuroprosthetic applications, such as bladder management (Jezernik et al., 2002), drop foot (Liberson, 1961), vagal nerve stimulation (McLachlan, 1997; Fisher and Handforth, 1999) and auditory nerve stimulation (Arts et al., 2003).”

    From Update on Peripheral Nerve Electrodes for Closed-Loop Neuroprosthetics (2018) · cites this paper as Jezernik et al., 2002

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Authors
Jezernik, S., Craggs, M., Grill, W. M., Creasey, G., & Rijkhoff, N. J. M.
Affiliations
  • ETH Zurich (CH)
  • Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (GB)
  • Case Western Reserve University (US)
  • Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (US)
  • Aalborg University (DK)
Venue
Neurological Research
Published
2002-07
Volume
24
Issue
5
Pages
413-430
ISSN
  • 0161-6412 (ISSN-L)
  • 1743-1328
OpenAlex
W2068500158
Cited by
102
References
108
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 3
FWCI
9.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Neurological Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
  • VBN Forskningsportal (Aalborg Universitet) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R21NS043450, R21 NS43450, NS-9-2300)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
Keywords
electrical stimulation, bladder dysfunction, neuromodulation, urinary incontinence, urinary retention, sacral neuromodulation, overactive bladder, micturition reflex
MeSH terms
Animals, Urinary Bladder, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic, Electrodes, Implanted, Electric Stimulation Therapy, Humans, Hypogastric Plexus, Neural Pathways, Spinal Nerve Roots, Prostheses and Implants

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