Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation Effects on Detrusor Overactivity Incontinence are Not Due to a Placebo Effect: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial

Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation can be considered an effective treatment for detrusor overactivity incontinence with 71% of patients considered responders, while none of those treated with placebo was considered a responder. The relevance of a placebo effect seems to be negligible in this patient population.