Cost Profile and Budget Implications of Rechargeable Versus Non-rechargeable Sacral Neuromodulation Devices for Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Rechargeable Sacral Neuromodulation Device, Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- China
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Traditional sacral neuromodulation devices are not rechargeable. In recent years, new rechargeable sacral neuromodulation devices have been developed and put into the market. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost savings of a rechargeable sacral neuromodulation device versus a non-rechargeable sacral neuromodulation device for the treatment of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction.
Detailed description
From August 2020 to January 2025, 41 rechargeable and 227 non-rechargeable SNM patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction in ten centers were enrolled in this study. Demographic data, SNM treatment-related costs, and adverse events (e.g., treatment discontinuation, infection, surgical site pain, and lead dislocation or fracture) were recorded for each patient to estimate the costs of long-term SNM treatment with rechargeable versus nonrechargeable devices.
SPSS 25.0 software was used for statistical analysis of the data. Measurement data were expressed as mean ± SD, count data were expressed as cases (%), and paired t test was used for comparison before and after treatment in the group. P \< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Primary outcome measures
- Costs associated with sacral neuromodulation therapy [Time frame: From August 2020 to January 2025]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- male and female patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction who had failed conventional treatment
- obstructive urinary retention and contraindications to SNM
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
China · 1 center
- Qilu Hospital — Jinan
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07173517 · KYLL-202505-101