Efficacy Of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy On Neurogenic Bladder in Children With Myelomeningocele

South Valley University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Neurogenic Bladder

Treatments: Device: pulsed electromagnetic field therapy device

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04187027

P.T.REC/012/002423

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was conducted to assess the efficacy of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on neurogenic bladder in children with myelomeningocele .Intervention: A pretest-post test controlled study was conducted in out-patient clinic in faculty of physical therapy Cairo university.

Full description

Myelomeningocele is the most common cause of neurogenic bladder in children. Bladder function in these children is affected by disordered innervation of detrusor muscle and external urethral sphincter that may lead to hydronephrosis. Thirty myelomeningocele children with neurogenic bladder were enrolled in this study and were assessed for eligibility. Their aged between 4 and 12 years. They were divided randomly into two groups. Group (A) which is the control group received medical care and standard urotherapy only. And Group (B) which is the study group received medical care and standard urotherapy in addition to pulsed electromagnetic field therapy for three successful months. All children were assisted using urodynamic studies before and after three months of intervention.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 4 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• their age was ranging from four to twelve years.
• children participated in this study were from both sexes.
• all children with stable medical and psychological status and had the same socioeconomic status.
• they were able to follow the verbal commands or instructions.

Exclusion criteria

• children with visual or auditory problems.
• children with any neurological manifestation rather than spina bifida.
• medically unstable children especially with cardiovascular disorders, or mentally retarded children.
• children with any sign of urinary tract infection, or any implanted metal.
• uncooperative children.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

the medical care and standard care only group

No Intervention group

Description:

Group (A) received medical care and standard urotherapy only.

the medical care and standard care + P.E.M.F group

Experimental group

Description:

Group (B) which received the same medical care and standard urotherapy in addition to pulsed electromagnetic field therapy that applied for 20 min, ,three times / weak for three successful months.

Treatment:

Device: pulsed electromagnetic field therapy device