Pudendal nerve stimulation recruits the urethra during awake human cystometry

2026-02-23 urology Title + abstract only

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ObjectiveThis study aimed to characterize the activation of lower urinary tract (LUT) targets in response to pudendal nerve stimulation (PNS) in awake human participants. Materials and MethodsIn this single center study, recruited participants had an implanted pudendal neurostimulator for treatment of their symptoms including overactive bladder, incontinence, urinary retention, and/or pelvic pain. Participants came in for a modified urodynamic study where a multichannel manometry catheter was p...