Moxibustion at specific points for nighttime urination

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized trial investigates the safety and potential benefit of acupoint moxibustion for nocturia in adults aged 40 and older with frequent nighttime voiding. Researchers used patient diaries, IPSS, OABSS, QoL, and TCM-based assessments to evaluate outcomes and feasibility. The study aims to determine if moxibustion could be a cost-effective, complementary option alongside or instead of standard therapies. Eligible participants have no active UTI, well-controlled comorbidities, and are not receiving other recent TCM treatments for nocturia. The research is conducted at Buddhist Tzu Chi facilities in Hualien, Taiwan, led by Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients aged 40 years or older.
* Experiencing two or more nocturia episodes per night.

Exclusion Criteria

* Active urinary tract infection (UTI).
* Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (defined as HbA1c \> 6.5%).
* Presence of a neurogenic bladder caused by conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, spinal cord injury, or nerve damage resulting from major pelvic surgery.
* Severe congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] functional class \> II).
* Use of other Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies for nocturia symptoms within the past month (30 days).
* Pregnant women.

Where it's running

• Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
  Hualien City, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Yen-Lun Kung
• Email: kung818@gmail.com
• Phone: +886-3-8561825

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.