Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
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Multicenter Study
Results of Sacral Neuromodulation Therapy for Urinary Voiding Dysfunction: Five-Year Experience of a Retrospective, Multicenter Study in China.
This five-year, retrospective, multicenter study evaluated the long-term safety and efficiency of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in Chinese patients with urinary voiding dysfunction. ⋯ SNM appears effective in the long term, with a total IPG implantation rate of approximately 57% (ranging between 42.5 and 72.4% depending on indication). Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome appear to be the best indication for stage I testing. Chinese neurogenic bladder patients are most inclined to choose SNM. SNM is relatively safe, with low postoperation adverse events of 16.1% and reoperation rate of 3.2% during the follow-up period.