Effects of Acute Sacral Neuromodulation at Different Frequencies on Bladder Overactivity in Pigs.
- Author:
Xing LI
1
;
Limin LIAO
;
Guoqing CHEN
;
Zhaoxia WANG
;
Han DENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Frequency; Neuromodulation; Urinary Bladder, Overactive; Sacral Nerve Stimulation
- MeSH: Acetic Acid; Reflex; Spinal Nerves; Swine*; Tail; Urinary Bladder*; Urinary Bladder, Overactive; Urination
- From:International Neurourology Journal 2017;21(2):102-108
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: PURPOSE: We investigated the effects of different stimulation frequencies on the inhibition of bladder overactivity by sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in pigs. METHODS: Implant-driven stimulators were used to stimulate the S3 spinal nerve in 13 pigs. Cystometry was performed by infusing normal saline (NS) or acetic acid (AA). SNM (pulse width, 210 µsec) at frequencies ranging from 5 to 50 Hz was conducted at the intensity threshold at which observable perianal and/or tail movement was induced. Multiple cystometrograms were performed to determine the effects of different frequencies on the micturition reflex. RESULTS: AA-induced bladder overactivity significantly reduced the bladder capacity (BC) to 34.4%±4.7% of the NS control level (354.4±35.9 mL) (P<0.05). During AA infusion, SNM at 5 Hz did not significantly change the BC (48.1%±6.9% of the NS control level) (P>0.05), but SNM at 15, 30, and 50 Hz significantly increased the BC to 54.5%±7.1%, 55.2%±6.5%, and 57.2%±6.1% of the NS control level (P<0.05), respectively. No significant differences were found among the results obtained using frequencies of 15, 30, and 50 Hz (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that 15 Hz was an appropriate frequency for SNM and that frequencies higher than 15 Hz did not lead to better surgical outcomes.
