Electroacupuncture for stubborn overactive bladder
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electrical stimulation) can help women whose overactive bladder symptoms have not responded to usual treatments. If you join, you will receive electroacupuncture sessions and be monitored to see if your symptoms improve.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with overactive bladder (with a score of 10 or more on the ICIQ-OAB questionnaire).
- Your symptoms have lasted at least 3 months and have not improved with standard treatments like medication or bladder training.
- You are willing to not start any new bladder treatments while in the study.
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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