Update on extracorporeal magnetic innervation (ExMI) therapy for stress urinary incontinence

Peripheral repetitive magnetic stimulation for the treatment of neurogenic urinary disorders: literature review and investigational study

“…Результаты мультицентрового про-спективного исследования N. T. Galloway и соавт., про-веденного на 97 женщинах с симптомами СНМ, кото-рым проводили ЭМС дважды в неделю в течение 20 мин с частотой ПМП 50 Гц, общим курсом 6 нед, показали значительное улучшение pad-теста и качест-ва жизни пациенток, что выражалось в уменьшении или купировании эпизодов недержания мочи [25]. Параметры стимуляции были выбраны эмпирически.…”

Pelvic Static Magnetic Stimulation to Control Urinary Incontinence in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…In ExMI, a pulsed magnetic field is generated which induces an electrical depolarization of the nerves within the pelvic floor, consequently causing the pelvic floor muscles to contract. 11 It is postulated that ExMI passes uninterrupted through clothing and penetrates all body tissues without alteration. A series of small studies incorporating a variety of research designs undertaken in the USA, [11][12] Japan, [13][14] South Korea, 15 Australia, 16 and New Zealand 17 has established the acceptability of ExMI to patients.…”

“…11 It is postulated that ExMI passes uninterrupted through clothing and penetrates all body tissues without alteration. A series of small studies incorporating a variety of research designs undertaken in the USA, [11][12] Japan, [13][14] South Korea, 15 Australia, 16 and New Zealand 17 has established the acceptability of ExMI to patients. These early studies provided beginning evidence that this therapy was effective in reducing the number of incontinence and leakage episodes in women with both stress incontinence 11 and overactive bladder, 9,15 thus improving their quality of life.…”

“…A series of small studies incorporating a variety of research designs undertaken in the USA, [11][12] Japan, [13][14] South Korea, 15 Australia, 16 and New Zealand 17 has established the acceptability of ExMI to patients. These early studies provided beginning evidence that this therapy was effective in reducing the number of incontinence and leakage episodes in women with both stress incontinence 11 and overactive bladder, 9,15 thus improving their quality of life. 9,17 In addition, continuous electromagnetic stimulation has been shown to affect urethral closure and bladder inhibition, 14 elevate urethral closure pressure, and increase bladder capacity 13 .…”

“…23 Another review found that there was a need to develop static magnet dosing parameters for individual clinical conditions. 24 Despite this, claims have been made about the efficacy of static magnets in the treatment of pain 11 and other conditions such as incontinence, 25 which are yet to be rigorously tested.…”