Clinical efficacy for bladder control

Demonstrated results

Medtronic prospective, retrospective, and post-approval studies demonstrate that sacral neuromodulation for bladder control delivered by the InterStim™ systems are safe and effective.^1,2

The studies demonstrate that this therapy effectively helps patients who have failed or could not tolerate conservative treatments for urge incontinence, urgency-frequency, or urinary retention. Specifically, sacral neuromodulation (SNM) delivered by the InterStim™ systems is proven to:

• Restore function*^1,2
• Provide long-term control at 5 years^1,2
• Significantly improve quality of life for overactive bladder (OAB) patients^1,3

The most common adverse events experienced during clinical studies included pain at implant sites, new pain, lead migration, infection, technical or device problems, adverse change in bowel or voiding function, and undesirable stimulation or sensations. Any of these may require additional surgery or cause return of symptoms.

Two-phased study

The safety and efficacy of the InterStim™ systems for OAB were evaluated in two phases of the InSite study. In the first, OAB patients were randomized to the InterStim™ systems or standard medical therapy (SMT) in a 1:1 ratio, and results were analyzed at 6 months. The second phase then evaluated the safety and efficacy of the InterStim™ systems after 5 years among implanted patients.

Compared to standard medical therapy

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Long-term results

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