Efficacy of Surface Electrical Stimulation for Urge Urinary Incontinence in Women

Exclusion Criteria

• •Less than 1 incontinence accident (leak) per day\*
• •Severe incontinence as determined by self-reported \>5 accidents per day
• •Currently pregnant, may be pregnant, attempting to become pregnant, or delivery within previous 6 weeks
• •Vaginal or pelvic surgery within previous 6 months
• •Severe Obesity as defined by BMI \>= 35
• •Change in incontinence medication type or dosing within the last 3 months.
• •History or symptoms of urinary retention, extra-urethral incontinence, overflow incontinence
• •Pelvic pain/painful bladder syndrome
• •Active urinary tract infection (UTI) or history of recurrent UTIs (more than three in a year), or recurrent vaginitis (bacterial/fungal)
• •Tissues protruding outside the vagina at rest
• •Presence of incontinence-associated dermatitis or other perineal skin disorders or lesions,
• •Complete denervation of the pelvic floor
• •Conductive inter-uterine devise (IUD/Coil) or metal implants in the abdominal or pelvic area, including the hip and lumbar spine,
• •Chronic coughing
• •Previous use of Interstim device or Botox for UI
• •Implanted cardiac device, untreated cardiac arrhythmia or suffer from other heart problems.
• •Cancer, epilepsy or cognitive dysfunction
• •Underlying neurologic/neuromuscular disorder
• •Impaired decision making, suicidal thoughts, or drug/alcohol dependence
• •Lacks capacity to consent for themselves.