A major plus to InterStim Therapy over other surgical methods is its ability to allow patients to pre-test the procedure on a trial basis to determine if it will, in fact, improve their symptoms. The trial involves stimulating the sacral nerves via an external lead, which the patient wears for several days. The procedure is conducted on an outpatient basis and takes less than an hour to complete. An estimated 17 million American adults suffer from some form of urinary incontinence, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Characterized by a sudden urge to urinate.
Patients are unable to make it to the bathroom before losing control of their bladder.
Characterized by the constant feeling of needing to empty your bladder. Patients report going to the bathroom more than 40 times a day. Characterized by the inability to empty your bladder completely or at all. Patients must use a catheter to empty their bladder. Traditionally, patients suffering from these symptoms are prescribed medications or behavioral techniques, such as biofeedback or Kegel exercises.