An Implantable Microstimulator for the Chronic Treatment of Urinary Urgency-Frequency Syndrome
- Conditions
- Overactive Bladder
- Interventions
- Device: bion
- Registration Number
- NCT00131573
- Lead Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a new implanted device designed to treat Urinary Urgency-Frequency Syndrome.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 118
Not provided
- 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 month period.
- Less than one year post partum and/or are breast-feeding.
- Have any large passive implant that contains metal located within 30 cm of the chair pad while seated (e.g., hip replacement).
- 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 pelvic pain in the absence of voiding dysfunction.
- 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.
- Cannot independently comprehend and complete the questionnaires.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 bion Stimulation On from Initial Activation up to the 12 month post-activation. Stimulation Off from 12 months post-activation until 45 days after the 12 month visit. Stimulation On from 45 days post 12 month visit and on. 2 bion No stimulation until 45 days post-implant. Stimulation On from 45 days post-implant and on.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Average Number of Voids Per Day 12 months Freedom From Major Complications 5 years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (11)
Milestone Medical Research
🇺🇸Englewood, Colorado, United States
William Beaumont Hospital
🇺🇸Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
Cornerstone Medical Specialty Center
🇺🇸Woodbury, Minnesota, United States
The Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Dallas Center for Pelvic Medicine
🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, United States
Arizona Health Sciences Center
🇺🇸Tucson, Arizona, United States
New York University
🇺🇸New York, New York, United States
The Department of Urology, Stanford University Medical Center
🇺🇸Stanford, California, United States
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
🇺🇸Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
🇺🇸Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
🇺🇸Overland Park, Kansas, United States