Overactive Bladder
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:Acupuncture 30-minute for 8 weeks versus Sham acupuncture without penetrating into skin for 8 weeks
Sponsors
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both male and female elderly at the age between 60 to 90 years old; Diagnosed as OAB wet-type (3 or more episodes of incontinence in the past 4 weeks that are no stress-incontinence) according to the diagnosis criteria of the ICS;Physically and mentally able to complete the 7-day voiding diary, Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI-6) and Incontinence Impact questionnaire (IIQ7) Able to give written inform consent (by patients themselves or by caretaker).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: OAB symptom caused by stroke or spinal injury; Life threatening infection; Unconsciousness or severe cognition deficits; Dementia caused by Alzheimers disease or other neurodegenerative diseases; Undergone incontinence surgery previously; On short-term active diuretic treatment or taking diuretic medication; Had previously received acupuncture treatment for any medical conditions; Patients who are on drug treatment for OAB; Patients who diagnosed as stress urinary incontinence; Pregnancy; Suffering the following diseases: untreated urinary tract infection, urogenital tumors, prostate tumor, benign prostatic hyperplasia, chronic urinary retention.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 7-day voiding diary; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Urine NGF level; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLIN Zhixiu
School of Chinese Medicine, CUHK
Outcome results
None listed