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Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in the treatment of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy

Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in the treatment of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100053843
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-12-01
Start date
2021-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Radical Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence

Interventions

Electroacupuncture group:Electro-acupuncture and pelvic floor muscle function exercise
Control group:Sham electro-acupuncture and pelvic floor muscle function exercise

Sponsors

Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy; 2. Aged 40-80 years; 3. Postoperative urinary incontinence <= 1 year; 4. Sign the informed consent form and voluntarily participate in the research.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who underwent cystostomy or urethral sphincter reconstruction after surgery; 2. Indwelling catheterization and urinary tract infections; 3. Urinary incontinence caused by neurological or endocrine factors, such as neurogenic bladder; 4. Combined with serious primary diseases, such as liver, kidney, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, blood system diseases, etc.; 5. Those with cognitive impairment who cannot understand pelvic floor muscle function exercise; 6. Install a pacemaker, metal allergy or severe fear of electroacupuncture.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
International Urinary Incontinence Advisory Committee Urinary Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
24-hour changing pad usage;Urinary Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire;Adverse events;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZheng Huimin

Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

412931956@qq.com+86 18916223432

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026