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Clinical Efficacy Evaluation of Electroacupuncture as Adjuvant Therapy for Female Patients With Overactive Bladder
Led by Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation · Updated on 2025-06-05
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
155 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Overactive bladder (OAB) is often accompanied by frequent urination and nocturia, and does not necessarily manifest as urge incontinence. Urgency to urinate and frequent urination can lead to psychological burdens, affect interpersonal relationships and reduce women's quality of life. Treatment of OAB includes lifestyle changes, behavioral therapy, drug therapy, neuromodulation, botulinum toxin therapy, and surgical intervention. At present, anticholinergic drugs are usually the first-line treatment for OAB, but the side effects of dry mouth often lead to poor patient compliance. Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is a minimally invasive neuromodulation technique. Past studies have confirmed that PTNS has clinical efficacy in treating symptoms related to overactive bladder, while TCM's electroacupuncture is similar to PTNS. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the specific acupoints in accordance with traditional Chinese medicine theory in women with OAB under conventional Western medicine treatment to evaluate the improvement of women's related urinary tract symptoms, quality of life and autonomic nervous system function.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Clinical Efficacy Evaluation of Electroacupuncture as Adjuvant Therapy for Female Patients With Overactive Bladder
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female patient aged 20-80 with overactive bladder.
You will not qualify if you...
- History of cancer, stroke, or hyperthyroidism.
- Not willing to accept acupuncture or moxibustion treatment.
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
- Current urinary tract infection.
- Previous treatment with botulinum toxin (Botox), PTNS, or SMN.
- Previous acupuncture treatment.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Buddhist Taipei Tzu Chi General Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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