RecruitingNeurogenic Bladder Due to Spina Bifida
Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Pediatric Spina Bifida Neurogenic Bladder
Eligible age
4–17 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, feasibility, and compliance of a daily home transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (tTNS) protocol in children with chronic neurogenic bladder (NB) provided by self or caregiver for 4 weeks and to estimate the efficacy of tTNS
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
You may qualify if…
- ✓ chronic neurogenic bladder
- ✓ Spina Bifida diagnosis
- ✓ Use of overactive bladder medication(s)
- ✓ Stable bladder medications for ≥ 3 months
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Progressive SCI (ex: transverse myelitis, polio, etc.)
- ✕ Other lower urinary tract pathology or surgery
- ✕ 2+ pitting edema in the legs that does not resolve
- ✕ Known peripheral neuropathy or injury to the path of the tibial nerve
- ✕ Cancer in the tibial nerve pathway and/or lower urinary tract
- ✕ Inability to elicit the motor response with electric stimulation
- ✕ Inability to complete the tTNS proficiency checklist (guardians)
- ✕ Non-English speaking (guardians)
Where it's recruiting
Texas
Houston
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07136688 · last updated 2026-04-08