EDUCATION AND TRAINING Percutaneous Tibial Neuromodulation (PTNM)
PTNM is a safe and effective office-based treatment that restores* bladder function and quality of life for OAB patients.†,1,2
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CANDIDATES FOR PTNM
As many as 7 in 10 patients stop taking OAB medication within 6 months.3 PTNM expands treatment options for eligible patients.
PTNM PROCEDURE
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DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
1 in 6 adults suffers from OAB.4 Help them find a treatment option to restore bladder function and improve quality of life.
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OAB CARE PATHWAY
Many patients are reluctant to seek treatment for OAB. Share this pathway with patients to help them understand their options.
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Restored bladder function is defined as a measurable reduction in urinary frequency and/or urinary incontinence episodes following treatment.
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While the NURO device was not used in the studies cited here, since it delivers equivalent stimulation therapy as the device used in the studies, a user can expect similar performance
1
Peters, KM, Carrico, DJ, Perez-Marrero, RA et al. Randomized Trial of Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation Versus Sham Efficacy in the Treatment of Overactive Bladder Syndrome: Results From the SUmiT Trial. The Journal of Urology. 2010;183:1438-1443.
2
Peters, KM, MacDiarmid, SA, Wooldridge, LS et al. Randomized Trial of Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation Versus Extended-Release Tolterodine: Results From the Overactive Bladder Innovative Therapy Trial. The Journal of Urology. 2009;182(3):1055-1061.
3
Yeaw J, Benner J, Walt JG et al. Comparing adherence and persistence across 6 chronic medication classes. JMCP. 2009:15(9):724-736.
4
Stewart WF, et al. Prevalence and burden of overactive bladder in the United States. World J Urol. 2003 May; 20(6):327-336.