Acupuncture in addition to standard conservative treatment for overactive bladder; a feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial (the ACASO study)

ewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0 个研究点目标入组 30 人开始时间: 2020年2月11日最近更新: 2021年9月27日

适应症

试验速览

2021 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34289514/ (added 13/09/2021)

•1. Adults with a clinical diagnosis of idiopathic OAB syndrome - diagnosis is made by history taking and physical examination
•2. Absence of other active urinary symptoms
•3. Willingness to take part in the study protocol, ability to complete outcome measures and give informed consent
•4. Acupuncture not contra-indicated i.e. no history of unstable heart conditions, unstable epilepsy or diabetes, bleeding disorders

•1. Evidence of other pathology that may be contributing to OAB symptoms i.e. urinary tract infection or a neurological condition. Treatment specific for these conditions should be offered to these individuals
•2. Pregnancy - transient urinary symptoms can be present during pregnancy and often resolve spontaneously following delivery. There are some acupuncture points that are contraindicated in pregnant women
•3. Unable to comprehend and retain the trial information i.e. poor understanding of English - the cost of employing interpreters to facilitate inclusion of patients who do not speak fluent English is beyond the financial scope of this feasibility study

发起方

ewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust