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A member asked:
Will sacral nerve stimulation help a person with cauda equina having difficulty to empty their bladder.i saw many people saying improvement in google?
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Uncertain: Sacral nerve stimulation is approved for urinary retention, but may not work in all patients. The best way to determine that is with a test stimulation procedure or a first stage where the lead is placed near the 3rd sacral nerve and connected to an external stimulator. If it works, then the battery pack is placed at a second procedure within a week.
Answered 8/21/2013
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Yes: There are benefits and complications of stimulator placement that your urologist should answer for you. The conditions under which your spinal cord was injured must be taken into consideration. Seek opinion at a center with experience in this technique. Good luck.
Answered 1/6/2013
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