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Clinical Trials/NCT00080470
NCT00080470CompletedPhase 3

Battery Powered Bion Clinical Investigation: An Implantable Microstimulator for the Chronic Treatment of Refractory Urinary Urge Incontinence

Boston Scientific Corporation22 sites in 1 country148 target enrollmentStarted: June 2003Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Enrollment
148
Locations
22
Primary Endpoint
Number of Leaks Per Day

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This clinical trial is being conducted to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a new device designed to treat urinary urge incontinence in those patients who have tried and failed two or more conservative therapies.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Participant)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18 years and above.
  • Diagnosed with urinary urge incontinence.
  • Have no reported history of urethral obstruction/stricture, bladder calculi or bladder tumor.
  • Have normal upper urinary tract function.
  • Be capable of giving informed consent.
  • Be capable and willing to follow all study related procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Have any active implantable device regardless of whether stimulation status is ON or OFF.
  • Are pregnant as confirmed by a urine pregnancy test or plan to become pregnant during the following 12 months period.
  • Less than one year post partum and/or are breast-feeding.
  • Have any passive implant that contains metal or electrically conductive materials.
  • Have conditions requiring Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) evaluation.
  • Have conditions requiring diathermy procedures.
  • Have an inability to operate the bion Remote Control and bion Recharging System either by self or caregiver.
  • Have diabetes with peripheral nerve involvement or have severe uncontrolled diabetes.
  • Have history of coagulopathy or bleeding disorder.
  • Have a history of pelvic pain as primary diagnosis.
  • Have anatomical restrictions such that the study device placement is not possible.
  • Are currently participating or have participated within the past 30 days in any clinical investigation involving or impacting urinary or renal function.
  • Have a life expectancy of less than 1 year.
  • Cannot independently comprehend and complete the QoL questionnaires.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Leaks Per Day

Time Frame: 12 months

Freedom From Major Complications

Time Frame: 5 years

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (22)

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