Clinical Efficacy Evaluation of Electroacupuncture as Adjuvant Therapy for Female Patients With Overactive Bladder
Overactive Bladder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Overactive Bladder focused on measuring Urge Incontinence, Overactive bladder, quality of life, TCM constitution,, Electroacupuncture
Eligibility Criteria
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.
Sites / Locations
- Buddhist Taipei Tzu Chi General HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Electroacupuncture group
Sham acupuncture group
The Electroacupuncture group received electroacupuncture at Baihui(GV20), bilateral Sanyinjiao(SP-6) and Fuliu points(KP-7).20 minutes of acupuncture. Twice a week.
The control group received placebo acupuncture.Except for placebo acupuncture, which won't penetrate the skin, the rest is the same as the Electroacupuncture group.