Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
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Multicenter Study
Analysis of the Correlation Between the Clinical Effect of Sacral Neuromodulation and Patient Age: A Retrospective Multicenter Study in China.
This study aimed to evaluate whether patients stratified by age have the same level of benefits after a sacral neuromodulation (SNM) procedure for refractory lower urinary tract dysfunction. ⋯ SNM success is unrelated to age, and age alone should not be considered a limiting factor in SNM. For older patients, an overactive bladder appears a better indication for SNM treatment; however, further studies are required to confirm this finding.