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The effects of acupressure on the volume of urine and the intensity of micturition pain caused by prostate enlargement

Investigating the effects of acupressure on residual urine volume and dysuria in patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220608055105N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2022-11-03
Start date
2022-06-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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

Conditions

Benign prostatic hypertrophy. Enlarged prostate

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy who complain of urinary retention will be treated with acupressure on the affected points. The four main points in acupre

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
45 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Benign prostate hypertrophy by a specialist Confirmation of the residual volume of the disease after evacuation of more than 100 cc with ultrasound No coagulation disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient has undergone prostate surgery The patient is not conscious or it is not possible to put pressure on the pressure points by him

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
IPSS Symptom Score. Timepoint: 6 sessions in 2 weeks. Method of measurement: Demographic information: Checklist containing patients' demographic information, IPSS symptom score (international prostate symptom score), volume of patient's voided urine: using a graduated container, starting time of voiding: by asking the patient, dysuria: by asking the patient, residual volume Urine before and 48 hours after the end of the course: with sonography.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamid Chamanzari

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

AljenahiA991@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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