Electroacupuncture for bothersome prostate swelling symptoms
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial studies whether electroacupuncture can improve symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is non-cancer prostate enlargement. If you have frequent urination or weak urine flow for at least a few months, acupuncture treatment may help relieve those symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are a man age 40 to 80
- You have a BPH diagnosis and urinary symptoms that have lasted at least 3 months
- Your symptom score (IPSS) is at least 8
- Your prostate is at least 20 mL and your urine flow is slow (Qmax 15 mL/s or less)
- After you urinate, you leave 150 mL or less in the bladder (PVR under 150 mL)
- You have not had certain recent treatments (like BPH acupuncture in the last month) or certain medicines in the last 2 weeks
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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