Can electroacupuncture help with bladder problems after cervical cancer surgery?
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Pain clinical trials.
This study is testing whether a gentle type of acupuncture called electroacupuncture can help women who have trouble emptying their bladder after cervical cancer surgery. It is a non-drug treatment that may restore normal urination.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have had urinary retention (trouble emptying your bladder) after cervical cancer surgery, and it started less than 6 months ago.
- You are generally able to care for yourself and do daily activities (like walking, bathing, and eating) without needing a lot of help.
- You do not have a serious mental illness or memory problems that would keep you from understanding the study.
- You are not currently in another clinical trial for acupuncture or a drug.
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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