Actively Recruiting
Acupuncture First for IC/BPS
Led by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · Updated on 2026-01-08
34
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
88 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if acupuncture in addition to behavioral changes can better treat in women with bladder pain syndrome (also known as interstitial cystitis) that have not received other treatments. The main question it aims to answer is: Does acupuncture improve pain symptoms on the Interstitial Cystitis Index? Researchers will compare six (6) weeks behavioral management alone to behavioral management and acupuncture. Participants will * complete surveys about their bladder pain symptoms * make behavioral changes that have been shown to improve bladder pain symptoms * attend six (6) weekly acupuncture sessions * attend six (6) weekly physical therapy sessions after finishing acupuncture
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Acupuncture First for IC/BPS
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Meets American Urologic Association criteria for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome with unpleasant bladder-related sensations and lower urinary tract symptoms for more than 6 weeks without other causes
- Negative urine culture
- Completed cystoscopic evaluation for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome
You will not qualify if you...
- History of recurrent urinary tract infections (2 or more in 6 months or 3 or more in 12 months)
- History of overactive bladder
- History of bleeding disorders or current chronic anti-coagulation treatment
- Post-void residual urine volume greater than 100 mL
- Prior treatments including acupuncture, pelvic floor physical therapy, pre-tibial nerve stimulation, sacral neuromodulation, or intradetrusor Botox
- Previous bladder augmentation surgery
- Current or planned treatment for urologic or gynecologic cancers
- Currently pregnant
- Implanted pacemaker, defibrillator, or metallic implants below the umbilicus
- Non-English speaking or reading
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospitals
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jessica Abou Zeki
CONTACT
G
Gabriella Rustia, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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