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Obesity on the Efficacy of Bilateral Tibial Nerve Stimulation
Sponsor: General Committee of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Egypt
Summary
Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is a common functional bowel disorder characterized by difficulty in stool evacuation. Bilateral posterior tibial nerve stimulation (BT PTNS) has emerged as a noninvasive, safe, and effective therapeutic option for functional ODS, improving symptom severity and quality of life.
Official title: Impact of Obesity on the Efficacy of Bilateral Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Obstructed Defecation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-02-15
Completion Date
2026-03-28
Last Updated
2026-04-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Bilateral posterior tibial nerve stimulation
* Procedure: BT PTNS will be administered via transcutaneous electrodes placed bilaterally along the posterior tibial nerve at the medial malleolus. * Frequency: 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks (total of 18 sessions). * Duration per Session: 30 minutes. * Monitoring: Patients will be monitored for adverse events during and after each session.
Locations (1)
The surgical department of Medical Research Institute Hospital, Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt