senile nocturia
Conditions
Interventions
treatment group:The treatment group underwent Du Meridian ginger-separated moxibustion once every 3 days for 5 sessions.
control group:Conventional mild moxibustion once daily for 5 consecutive days followed by a 2-day rest for 2 courses.
Sponsors
The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
61 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Meeting Western diagnostic criteria for nocturia (=2 nighttime urinations with sleep disruption defined by ICS) and TCM deficiency pattern (frequent nocturia dribbling clear urine pale tongue with tooth marks white coating deep-weak pulse); 2) NPI >33% (nocturnal urine volume/24h total) with =3 nocturnal urinations; 3) Age =60 years; 4) Disease duration >6 months; 5) Ability to control urination; 6) Informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Cognitive/communication disorders; 2)urinary tract infection 3)urinary incontinence 4)organic urinary diseases 5)severe primary diseases 6)recent specific treatment for nocturia moxa 7)smoke intolerance or skin lesions at treatment sites.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Urination diary;N-QOL; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXiuhong Deng
The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine)
Outcome results
None listed