A clinical study for the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxa combustion on prostate hyperplasia

Shanghai 4th People's Hospital affiliated to Tongji University0 个研究点开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2023年2月20日

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•1. Healthy males aged 45 years old or older;
•2. Subjects with benign prostatic hyperplasia diagnosed by digital rectal examination;
•3. Volume of the prostate equals to or over 30 ml;
•4. Maximum urinary flow rate <15 ml/s;
•5. Subjects with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostate hyperplasia, who voluntarily agree to join and sign to the consent form;
•6. Have been treated with conventional first-line western medicine for more than three months;
•7. Patients with moderate to severe benign prostatic hyperplasia (IPSS score 8-19 points).

•1. Subjects who have a history of the lower urinary tract cancer, including prostate cancer and bladder cancer within the past 5 years;
•2. Subjects who have acute urinary retention within 4 weeks before screening;
•3. Subjects who have clinically significant severe cardiovascular disease (unstable angina, myocardial infarction or arrhythmia) within 6 months before screening;
•4. Subjects who have concerns about acupuncture;
•5. Subjects who were suspected or confirmed calculus of lower urinary tract, calculus of bladder (except for complete recovery);
•6. Subjects who are judged by the investigators to be unsuitable to participate in the clinical trial;
•7. Concurrent use of other Chinese herbal medicines or alternative medicine (including drugs and acupuncture) for more than one month;
•8. Syphilis, gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases or urinary tract infections;
•9. Congenital abnormalities such as bladder neck fibrosis, interstitial cystitis or urethral stricture;
•10. A history of genital trauma or surgery affecting the muscle or nervous system;
•11. Patients with upper urinary tract obstruction, renal edema, etc. affecting renal function;
•12. Unable to sign a consent form or unable to communicate with researchers.

发起方

Shanghai 4th People's Hospital affiliated to Tongji University