Effects of a Gentle Self-Administered Stimulation of Perineal Skin for Nocturia in Elderly Women: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Crossover Trial

摘要

BackgroundSomatic afferent nerve stimuli are used for treating an overactive bladder (OAB), a major cause of nocturia in the elderly. Clinical evidence for this treatment is insufficient because of the lack of appropriate control stimuli. Recent studies on anesthetized animals show that gentle stimuli applied to perineal skin with a roller could inhibit micturition contractions depending on the roller’s surface material. We examined the efficacy of gentle skin stimuli for treating nocturia.