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Study of Electroencephalogram (EEG) Measurement During Different Stimulations of the Lower Urinary Tract

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Nonneurogenic Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction Nos
Healthy
Interventions
Other: Electroencephalography
Registration Number
NCT01389921
Lead Sponsor
Ulrich Mehnert
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate afferent and cortical activities during bladder filling under different stimulations of the lower urinary tract. The participants of the study are healthy test persons and patients with overactive bladder.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
83
Inclusion Criteria
  • Right-handed
  • Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any psychological diseases
  • Any renal, cardiac, and pulmonary diseases
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Problems keeping calm for 60 minutes in the sitting position
  • Medication influencing EEG or bladder function

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
patients with non-neurogenic OABElectroencephalographyElectroencephalography recording during electrical stimulation of different locations of the lower urinary tract as well as during electrical and heat stimulation at the tibial and pudendal nerve and S3 dermatome.
healthy testpersonsElectroencephalographyElectroencephalography recording during electrical stimulation of different locations of the lower urinary tract as well as during electrical and heat stimulation at the tibial and pudendal nerve and S3 dermatome.
patients with neurogenic OABElectroencephalographyElectroencephalography recording during electrical stimulation of different locations of the lower urinary tract as well as during electrical and heat stimulation at the tibial and pudendal nerve and S3 dermatome
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Establishment of somatosensory evoked potentials of lower urinary tract stimulations3 times on an average period of three months

EEG recording during electrical stimulation of different locations of the lower urinary tract as well as during electrical and heat stimulation at the tibial and pudendal nerve and S3 dermatome.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Spinal Cord Injury & Research, University of Zürich, Balgrist University Hospital

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Zürich, Switzerland

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