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Table 2 Results of PTNS in Patients affected by non obstructive urinary retention

From: Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) efficacy in the treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunctions: a systematic review

Authors

Years

Control group

PNT

RCT

Methods

Level

Results

Female (%)

Mean age

Multicenter

n

Positive

%

van Balken MR

2001 [15]

N/A

12

7

58

N

Clinical

2-3

Request for continued chronice treatment

58

58, 8

N

Vandoninck V

2003 [16, 17]

N/A

39

16

41

N

Clinical

2-3

50% reduction of catherterized volume

69

53 (28–77)

Y

Vandoninck V

2004 [24]

N/A

39

16

41

N

Urodynamic

3

50% reduction of catherterized volume

69

53 (28–77)

Y

van der pal F

2006 [26]

N/A

30

29

100

N

Bladder Diary and QoL

2-3

Improvement BD and QoL

86.6

51 (20–72)

N