Acupuncture first for bladder pain syndrome
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether acupuncture can help relieve pain and pressure from bladder pain syndrome (also called interstitial cystitis). Researchers want to see if using acupuncture early can improve symptoms better than usual care.
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Who can take part
- You have bladder pain, pressure, or discomfort that you think is linked to your bladder and it has lasted more than 6 weeks.
- You have had a cystoscopy to look inside your bladder for this condition.
- You have not had a urinary tract infection recently (your urine culture is negative).
- You have not had treatments like acupuncture, pelvic floor physical therapy, nerve stimulation, or Botox in the bladder before.
- You do not have a history of recurrent urinary tract infections, overactive bladder, a bleeding disorder, or a pacemaker or metal implants below your belly button.
Quick eligibility check
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