Acupuncture for Overactive Bladder in Adults

Last updated: February 29, 2024
Sponsor: Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Enuresis

Overactive Bladder

Treatment

Sham acupuncture

Acupuncture

Clinical Study ID

NCT05158361
2019S443
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for treating overactive bladder in adults.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Present symptoms of urinary frequency and urgency for more than 3 months.
  • With a total score of more than 3 points on the overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) and a score of more than 2 points on question 3 of OABSS.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • With other lower urinary tract disorders (e.g. urinary tract infection, bladder outletobstruction, neurogenic bladder, interstitial cystitis, etc.)
  • With previous pelvic floor surgery or a post-void residual urine volume more than 100mL.
  • With neurological disease or psychiatric illness.
  • Taking medications affecting lower urinary tract function.
  • With contraindications to acupuncture.
  • Pregnant women.

Study Design

Total Participants: 110
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Sham acupuncture
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 08, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Study Description

This randomized, controlled trial is aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) in adults. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated to acupuncture or sham acupuncture.

To minimize the evaluation bias, the outcome assessors and statisticians will be masked to treatment allocation besides participants.

Connect with a study center

  • Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

    Beijing, Beijing 100053
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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