Optimized acupuncture for female stress urinary incontinence

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 multicenter randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of different acupoint combinations in treating female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Participants will be divided into three groups, each receiving a distinct acupuncture treatment targeting either sacral, abdominal, or alternating acupoints. The study seeks to provide clinical evidence for optimizing acupuncture techniques to alleviate symptoms of SUI, which affects a significant portion of women globally. By measuring outcomes such as urine leakage and quality of life improvements, the trial will contribute to understanding acupuncture's role in managing this condition.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with mild to moderate SUI mentioned in the diagnostic criteria above;
* Aged 40～75 years;
* Sign the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Other types of urinary incontinence (urgent, overflow or mixed).
* History of urinary incontinence surgery or pelvic floor surgery;
* Pelvic organ prolapse ≥ stage II;
* Symptomatic urinary tract infection;
* Residual urine volume \> 30 mL;
* Maximum urinary flow rate \< 20ml/s.
* Limitation of movement (walk and/or run and/or climb stairs);
* Patients who have been using drugs that may affect bladder function or receiving SUI specialized treatment;
* Severe cardiovascular, cerebral, liver, kidney and hematopoietic system disease, mental disorders, diabetes, multiple system atrophy, cauda equina neuropathy and spinal cord disease;
* Pregnancy or lactation period.
* With cardiac pacemaker, acupuncture phobia or metal allergies;

Where it's running

• Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
  Shanghai, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Yuelai Chen — Longhua Hospital
• Study coordinator: Ping Yin
• Email: bingxue616@163.com
• Phone: 086-18917561621

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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.