Electrical acupuncture to treat leaks after prostate surgery
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial studies whether electrical acupuncture can reduce urine leakage (incontinence) after prostatectomy. It is meant for people a few weeks to months after surgery whose cancer markers and symptoms suggest they may be good candidates.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had localized prostate cancer that was not spread to nearby lymph nodes or distant organs
- You are about 4 to 6 weeks after your prostate surgery (prostatectomy)
- Your PSA blood test is below the “cured level” after surgery
- You still have urine leakage about one month after surgery
- Your overall health limits are mild (ECOG score 0 or 1)
- You did not have hormone treatment before surgery
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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