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Keeping the patch electrode in place during stimulation may be challenging. This study evaluated the feasibility and safety of inserting a novel genital bar electrode for DGN stimulation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A vertical clitoral hood piercing with a specially designed genital bar electrode was inserted under aseptic conditions with topical anaesthesia in women who had undergone DGN stimulation via a patch electrode, and reported subjective symptom improvement. After a 4-week healing period, stimulation with the bar electrode was initiated, followed by completion of a similar symptom diary to that with the patch electrode.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      All 14 patients included in the study completed it. No procedure-related complications occurred. During the healing period, 10 patients experienced minor transient adverse events: mild bleeding or pain (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20097 each), swelling (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20094), redness (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20093), and isolated numbness, irritation, or itching (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20091 each). Nine patients experienced stimulation-related adverse events, mainly local pain or discomfort. Granulation tissue developed in one case. Urgency and incontinence episodes were reduced by a median of 70% and 59%, respectively, during genital bar electrode stimulation, with symptom responses similar to those observed with patch electrode stimulation.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Inserting a genital bar electrode is feasible and safe. 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