Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture for Urinary Incontinence
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Urinary Incontinence
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This research study will evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in decreasing urinary incontinence (involuntary urine loss) in women. The study will involve 12 acupuncture sessions over 6 weeks. We...
Detailed Description
See Brief Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Urge or stress urinary incontinence at least twice a week on average for at least 3 months
Exclusion
- History of previous acupuncture
- History of a neurologic problem such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis that could affect bladder function
- Current treatment with overactive bladder medications or medications that relax the bladder
- Urinary catheter
- Pregnancy
- Inability to empty the bladder effectively
- Inability to toilet independently
- Current treatment with steroid
- Interstitial cystitis
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Current treatment with warfarin
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
127 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00297427
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
July 1 2011
Last Update
October 24 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213