Clinical Efficacy Evaluation of Electroacupuncture as Adjuvant Therapy for Female Patients With Overactive Bladder

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Overactive Bladder

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05997992

Run by

Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

People needed

100

Starts

2023-01-11

Expected to finish

2025-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-06-05

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 80. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female patient aged 20-80 with overactive bladder.

You may not qualify if…

• Patient has history of cancer, stroke, or hyperthyroidism..
• Patient isn't willing to accept acupuncture or moxibustion treatment.
• Patient who is pregnant or plan to pregnant.
• Patient with urinary tract infection.
• Patient who had injection of botulinum toxin (Botox®), PTNS or SMN treatment before.
• Patient recieved acupuncture treatment before.

Where it is running

• Buddhist Taipei Tzu Chi General Hospital — New Taipei City, Taiwan (enrolling)

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