TTNS in SCI Patients With Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity

August 20, 2026 updated by: National University Hospital, Singapore

Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Tolerability of Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (TTNS) in Management of Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity in Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries.

This is a prospective, single-arm, pilot study to assess effectiveness and tolerability of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) in managing neurogenic detrusor overactivity in spinal cord injury patients. 12 - 16 spinal cord injury patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity will be recruited. The intervention includes administration of TTNS at the highest tolerated level for 20 minutes daily for 4 weeks, using a neuromodulation device -- Tensi+.

Outcome measures including Urodynamic Study (UDS) will be retrieved or collected at baseline and collected after the 4 weeks of TTNS administration. Other outcome measures include Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short Form (OAB-Q-SF), which will be administered before and after TTNS administration, subject's level of discomfort and any adverse events experienced by the subject will be recorded after each intervention session and a bladder diary will be recorded weekly for subjects not on indwelling urinary catheters. A TTNS satisfaction survey will also be performed at the end of the study.

Study Overview

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of TTNS in spinal cord injury patients with Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity (NDO): a cohort of population where NDO is more prevalent but there are insufficient research and studies to look into different stimulation protocols and parameters to achieve more sustainable and longer lasting effects in patients with spinal cord injuries.

This is a prospective single-arm pilot study in spinal cord injury patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity. Suitable subjects will be seen at the wards during their inpatient stay and will be enrolled into the study if they meet the study inclusion criteria, have no contraindication urodynamic study and are able to give informed consent.

The TTNS will be administered to subjects at the highest tolerated level for 20 minutes daily for 4 weeks. The TTNS will be administered using a neuromodulation device - Tensi+. It is a wearable device consisting of a longitudinal piece with two silicone graphite electrodes that can be strapped on the patient's ankle after application of a conductor gel. The device has a single power button to turn on/off the device and another button to adjust the level of neurostimulation, as tolerated. It has an in-built safety mechanism that will be automatically activated to limit the maximum current delivered to 50mA, at any level of intensity chosen.

Outcome measures include Urodynamic Study which will be collected at baseline (Week 0, before starting TTNS stimulations) and after the end of TTNS simulations (Week 5, after completing all TTNS stimulations). Other outcome measures include Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short Form (OAB-Q-SF), which will be administered before (Week 0) and after TTNS administration (Week 5), subject's level of discomfort and any adverse events experienced by the subject will be recorded after each intervention session (Weeks 1-4) and a bladder diary will be recorded weekly for subjects not on indwelling urinary catheters (Weeks 1-4). A TTNS satisfaction survey will also be performed at the end of the study (Week 5).

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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12

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Aged between 21 years and 70 years old
  2. Clinical diagnosis of spinal cord injury
  3. Diagnosis of neurogenic detrusor overactivity
  4. Able to tolerate Urodynamic study
  5. Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with active implantable device or ankle orthopaedic implant, Ankle articular diseases.
  2. Pacemakers or implanted electrical devices, including deep brain stimulation.
  3. Ulceration or broken skin in area of TTNS device placement.
  4. Patients with BPH: predominantly voiding Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), Uroflow demonstrating obstructive pattern
  5. Active urinary tract infection
  6. Pregnancy
  7. Known bladder tumour, urinary calculi
  8. Predominant stress urinary incontinence
  9. Prior treatment with transcutaneous PTNS or percutaneous PTNS (any time), sacral neuromodulation (anytime) or intradetrusor botulinum toxin injection within the past 6 months
  10. Past medical history of psychiatric conditions
  11. Patients with spinal shock
  12. Patients with lower motor neuron syndrome

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
28 sessions of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) in 4 weeks
Device: TTNS
Participants will undergo 28 sessions of TTNS in 4 weeks. TTNS will be administered using a neuromodulation device - Tensi+.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Maximum Cystometric Capacity (MCC)
Time Frame: Week 0
Measured by Urodynamic Studies (UDS). MCC is the maximum volume of fluid the bladder can hold during filling cystometry, measured in millilitres (mL). It represents the point at which the patient feels a strong urge to void, or when the clinician decides to stop filling due to safety concerns (e.g., high pressure, leakage, or autonomic dysreflexia).
Week 0
Maximum Cystometric Capacity (MCC)
Time Frame: Week 5
Measured by Urodynamic Studies (UDS). MCC is the maximum volume of fluid the bladder can hold during filling cystometry, measured in millilitres (mL). It represents the point at which the patient feels a strong urge to void, or when the clinician decides to stop filling due to safety concerns (e.g., high pressure, leakage, or autonomic dysreflexia).
Week 5
Detrusor Leak Point Pressure (DLPP)
Time Frame: Week 0
Measured by Urodynamic Studies (UDS). DLPP is the detrusor pressure at which urine leaks past the outlet without any abdominal straining or detrusor contraction. It reflects the risk of upper urinary tract damage.
Week 0
Detrusor Leak Point Pressure (DLPP)
Time Frame: Week 5
Measured by Urodynamic Studies (UDS). DLPP is the detrusor pressure at which urine leaks past the outlet without any abdominal straining or detrusor contraction. It reflects the risk of upper urinary tract damage.
Week 5

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short Form (OAB-Q SF)
Time Frame: Week 0
OAB-Q SF is a patient-reported outcome measure to assess both the severity of overactive bladder symptoms and their impact on health-related quality of life. It consists of two components: a 6-item Symptom Bother scale (urgency, frequency, nocturia and urge incontinence) and a 13-item Health-Related Quality of Life scale (coping, concern, sleep and social interaction). Higher symptom scores reflect greater severity and higher Health-Related Quality of Life scores reflect better well-being.
Week 0
Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short Form (OAB-Q SF)
Time Frame: Week 5
OAB-Q SF is a patient-reported outcome measure to assess both the severity of overactive bladder symptoms and their impact on health-related quality of life. It consists of two components: a 6-item Symptom Bother scale (urgency, frequency, nocturia and urge incontinence) and a 13-item Health-Related Quality of Life scale (coping, concern, sleep and social interaction). Higher symptom scores reflect greater severity and higher Health-Related Quality of Life scores reflect better well-being.
Week 5
Post-TTNS survey
Time Frame: Week 5
The Post-TTNS survey is a short questionnaire designed to gather feedback from subjects after completing the course of tibial nerve stimulaton. It assesses subject-reported outcomes such as tolerability, comfort during the stimulation, ease of use, satisfaction with the procedure, perceived changes in urinary symptoms and subject's overall experience.
Week 5
Bladder Diary
Time Frame: Week 1
For subjects not on indwelling urinary catheters (IDC), subjects and study team will keep and record a bladder diary weekly. A bladder diary is used to record daily urinary habits, providing an objective record of the subject's bladder function to assess urinary symptoms.
Week 1
Bladder Diary
Time Frame: Week 2
For subjects not on indwelling urinary catheters (IDC), subjects and study team will keep and record a bladder diary weekly. A bladder diary is used to record daily urinary habits, providing an objective record of the subject's bladder function to assess urinary symptoms.
Week 2
Bladder Diary
Time Frame: Week 3
For subjects not on indwelling urinary catheters (IDC), subjects and study team will keep and record a bladder diary weekly. A bladder diary is used to record daily urinary habits, providing an objective record of the subject's bladder function to assess urinary symptoms.
Week 3
Bladder Diary
Time Frame: Week 4
For subjects not on indwelling urinary catheters (IDC), subjects and study team will keep and record a bladder diary weekly. A bladder diary is used to record daily urinary habits, providing an objective record of the subject's bladder function to assess urinary symptoms.
Week 4

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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National University Hospital, Singapore

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Gobinathan Chandran, MBBS, National University Hospital, Singapore

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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September 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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December 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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December 31, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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February 19, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 20, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

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August 25, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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August 25, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 20, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2025/0862

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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