Effects of repetitive functional magnetic stimulation combined with electroacupuncture regulation of the sacral 3 nerve on detrusor overactivity after spinal cord injury
Xie Yang
Abstract：Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of repetitive functional magnetic stimulation(FMS)combined with electroacupuncture regulation of the sacral 3 nerve in patients with spinal cord injury(SCI)and detrusor overactivity.Methods A total of 66 patients with incomplete SCI and detrusor overactivity admitted to our hospital between December 2022 and December 2024 were included.They were divided into two groups(33 cases each)using the odd-even number method.Both groups received conventional interventions,including a hydration schedule,intermittent clean catheterization,and bladder function training.The control group underwent standard electroacupuncture regulation of the S3 nerve,while the intervention group received additional repetitive FMS targeting the S3 nerve root(15 Hz frequency,once daily for 20 minutes per session,five times per week for eight consecutive weeks).Maximum cystometric capacity(MCC),maximum detrusor pressure(MDP),and Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire(I-QOL)scores were assessed before treatment and after eight weeks.Results Pretreatment urodynamic parameters and quality of life scores showed no significant differences between the two groups.After treatment,both groups exhibited significant improvements in MCC,MDP,and I-QOL scores(P<0.05),with the intervention group demonstrating greater improvements compared with the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of repetitive FMS and electroacupuncture regulation of the sacral 3 nerve is significantly effective in treating SCI patients with detrusor overactivity.
Keywords：Spinal cord injuryDetrusor overactivityRepetitive functional magnetic stimulationElectroacupuncture regulation of the sacral 3 nerve
Publication Date：2025-02-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-10-31(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 67-71 )