Stress Urinary Incontinence
Conditions
Sponsors
Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in accordance with the recommendations of the 4th International Consultation on Incontinence ICI and the standards of the International Continence Association; 2. Course of the conditions: =1 year; 3. Involuntary leakage of urine during exertion sneezing or coughing stops when stress ends; 4. Observable involuntary urine leakage associated with increased abdominal pressure or a 1-hour pad test showing a weight increase > 1 g; 5. Subjective scale of clinical symptoms (Ingelman-Sundberg grading system): mild to moderate SUI ; 6. Gender: Female; 7. Age: 40–75 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participated in other clinical trials or acupuncture treatment in the past 3 months; 2. Allergic to metals or resin materials; 3. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 4. Other types of urinary incontinence (e.g. urge mixed overflow incontinence); 5. History of UI or pelvic surgery; 6. Pelvic organs prolapse >2nd degree; 7. Residual urinary volume (RUV) >30 mL; 8. Restrictions on walking stair climbing or running; 9. Specialized treatment for SUI in the past 3 months including SUI medications (e.g.: duloxetine) pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) biofeedback therapy pelvic floor vaginal or anal electrical or magnetic stimulation or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) of the pelvic floor or medications affecting bladder function; 10. Symptoms of urinary tract infections (e.g. frequent or intense urge to pee); 11. Severe cardiovascular cerebral liver kidney or mental illnesses diabetes multisystem atrophy cauda equina injury or spinal cord disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Urine leakage amount in a 1-hour pad test; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of urinary incontinence episodes over 24 hours.;Incontinence Quality of Life Instrument (I-QOL) scores.; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactPan Xingfang
Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed