Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Acupoint Moxibustion for Nocturia: A Pilot Study

What this Trial Is About

Nocturia, the condition of waking at night to urinate two or more times, can greatly reduce quality of life and emotional well-being. Some patients do not respond well to standard Western treatments or worry about their side effects, so many turn to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for other options. This research uses a randomized clinical trial to study the effects and safety of acupoint moxibustion as a potential treatment for nocturia. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive moxibustion applied to specific acupoints or be in a control group with no intervention. The study will assess these groups over several weeks, measuring symptoms and quality of life. The trial aims to offer a cost-effective and practical complementary therapy by also analyzing patient characteristics with the Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire and abdominal muscle evaluations. During the study, participants will keep voiding diaries and complete several assessments including the International Prostate Symptom Score, Overactive Bladder Symptom Score, and Quality of Life questionnaires at the start, week 3, and week 6. Additionally, sleep quality and abdominal muscle properties will be measured at these times. The main outcomes focus on how often and how much participants urinate at night, with safety and symptom changes monitored throughout the 6-week period.

Moxibustion for Nocturia