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A multicenter prospective randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of acupoint herbal patching in patients undergoing intravesical instillation therapy after transurethral resection of bladder tumors

A multicenter prospective randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of acupoint herbal patching in patients undergoing intravesical instillation therapy after transurethral resection of bladder tumors

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000001
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-01-01
Start date
2025-01-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-06

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

Conditions

bladder cancer

Interventions

A: Before the second cycle of induction intravesical chemotherapy, herbal medicine is applied as an acupoint plaster prior to the conventional intravesical instillation.
B:Induction chemotherapy following both the first and second TURBT consists of conventional intravesical instillation chemotherapy.

Sponsors

The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients diagnosed with primary non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer according to the 2022 edition of the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Urological and Andrology Diseases; 2.Age 18-80 years; 3. Patients who have undergone transurethral resection of bladder tumors; 4. Those requiring intravesical induction and maintenance therapy following transurethral resection of bladder tumors; 5. Those who voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those unable to complete intravesical instillation therapy due to severe bladder instillation reactions; 2. Patients with skin diseases or allergic conditions that make them unsuitable for external drug application; 3.Those who alter the instillation medication during intravesical therapy; 4. Those receiving other treatments for bladder cancer (such as systemic chemotherapy) during intravesical therapy; 5. Those undergoing intravesical hyperthermic therapy; 6. Those with residual tumor or recurrence detected by imaging or cystoscopy within 8 weeks after bladder resection; 7. Other conditions deemed inappropriate for inclusion by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Partial items from the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire;Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy – Bladder Cancer (FACT-BL);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The number of days with dysuria and urinary frequency;Routine follow-up examinations during the follow-up period including imaging studies (such as ultrasound and CT) and cystoscopy.;Survival and recurrence rates;Adverse effects such as urinary frequency urgency dysuria and difficulty urinating;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChenggen Jin

The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University

jinchenggen1990@163.com+86 130 3107 1717

Outcome results

None listed

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