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Effect of electro-acupuncture on postpartum urinary retention —— A multicenter, randomized and placebo-controlled trial

Effect of electro-acupuncture on postpartum urinary retention —— A multicenter, randomized and placebo-controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300078039
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-11-27
Start date
2024-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-12-03

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

Conditions

Postpartum urinary retention

Interventions

sham acupuncture group:Sham acupuncture
electroacupuncture group:electroacupuncture

Sponsors

The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Singleton pregnancy aged 20-45 years old who plan to have vaginal delivery; 2. Gestational age of delivery is 37 - 42 weeks; 3. Clear consciousness, can cooperate with treatment, no urinary tract infection and other diseases 4. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Termination of pregnancy due to fetal malformation or stillbirth. 2. Severe central nervous system diseases, internal and surgical diseases, mental and psychological diseases, urogenital related diseases, infectious diseases, and long-term drug treatment. 3. Severe coagulation disorders and a tendency of spontaneous bleeding 4. Skin damage at the acupuncture site 5.Unable to understand the trial and provide responses about the outcome measurements and follow-ups 6. Refuse to sign the informed consent form.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the PUR incidence;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The time of first urination, the amount of urination and the feeling of unobstructed urination.;Effective rate of urination;Postpartum uterine contraction pain;Cumulative amount of 24 hours postpartum bleeding;Postpartum depression and anxiety;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDou zhen

The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese medicine

dz-0820@126.com+86 150 2275 4480

Outcome results

None listed

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