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Various techniques of electrical nerve stimulation have been applied through the years to treat lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). This chapter focuses on percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in children. Relevant literature was reviewed to analyze how they work, what are the techniques, and what are the main indications of PTNS and TENS in different pediatric LUTD. Several studies and randomized controlled trials have been done on TENS in pediatric patients. Differently, PTNS received scarce attention in children, most probably because of concern for its invasiveness and necessity of repeated sessions at hospital. However, good acceptance of PTNS by children has been demonstrated, and the interest on this type of electrostimulation in pediatrics is increased for its potential positive effect in subjects with both overactive bladder and dysfunctional voiding.
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Capitanucci, M.L., Mosiello, G., De Gennaro, M. (2018). Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). In: Mosiello, G., Del Popolo, G., Wen, J., De Gennaro, M. (eds) Clinical Urodynamics in Childhood and Adolescence. Urodynamics, Neurourology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42193-3_30
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