electroacupuncture: Electroacupuncture is a form of acupuncture where a small electric current is passed between pairs of acupuncture needles. According to some acupuncturists, this practice augments the use of regular acupuncture, can restore health and well-being, and is particularly good for treating pain.
sham acupuncture: Acupuncture does not penetrate the skin, and the electroacupuncture machine is not plugged in.
Study summary
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.
Eligibility
Sex
FEMALE
Min age
20 Years
Max age
80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Female patient aged 20-80 with overactive bladder.
Exclusion Criteria:
* 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.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Urinary tract related questionnair — Study spans 8 weeks: initial data collection, biweekly collections, 1-week break after 6 weeks, final collection in week 8. 5 questionnaire rounds in total. Proposed timeline. Measuring OAB scores to record the differ between two groups and time.Higher scores indicate more severe symptoms of overactive bladder syndrome.
King's Health Quality of Life Questionnaire(KHQ) — Study spans 8 weeks: initial data collection, biweekly collections, 1-week break after 6 weeks, final collection in week 8. 5 questionnaire rounds in total. Proposed timeline. Measuring KHQ scores to record the differ between two groups and time.Higher scores indicate more significant impact of bladder-related issues on quality of life.
Heart rate variability(HRV) — Study spans 8 weeks: initial data collection, biweekly collections, 1-week break after 6 weeks, final collection in week 8. 5 questionnaire rounds in total. Proposed timeline. Measuring HRV to record the differ between two groups and time.Whether the balance of the autonomic nervous system in HRV can also be used to infer the severity of OAB symptoms is also an observation target for the researchers.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Buddhist Taipei Tzu Chi General Hospital
New Taipei City
Taiwan
Recruiting
More Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation trials in Taiwan
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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