Efficacy of Functional Magnetic Stimulation in Urinary Incontinence
Efficacy of Functional Magnetic Stimulation in Urinary Incontinence
Functional Magnetic Stimulation (FMS) appears to modulate autonomic and somatic nervous
 systems that innervate the lower urinary tract. Stimulation of the pudendal afferent nerve
 near the third sacral root induces relaxation of the detrusor muscles and reinforcement of
 urethral sphincter. Some preliminary studies had indicated the positive effect of FMS on
 stress urinary incontinence. Investigators aimed to evaluate the immediate and long-term
 effect of this method on stress urinary incontinent patients.
5 Hz repetitive magnetic stimulation was applied over bilateral sacral roots for 20 minutes.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Urine incontinence refractory to traditional treatment

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Arrhythmia, pacemaker implantation