Electroacupuncture of Different Treatment Frequency in Chronic Urinary Retention Caused by Lower Motor Neuron Lesions

Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Urinary Retention

Lower Motor Neurone Lesion

Treatments

Device: Electroacupuncture of 4 sessions per week

Device: Electroacupuncture of 2 sessions per week

Device: Electroacupuncture of 3 sessions per week

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06354244

2023-183-KY-02

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of electroacupuncture of different frequency in patients with chronic urinary retention caused by lower motor neuron lesions

Enrollment

100 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 80 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosed with urinary retention caused by lower motor neuron lesions (e.g., sacral plexus, cauda equina, or sacral cord lesions).
18 years or older.
Baseline post void residuals (PVR) ≥150 mL.
The course of urinary retention ≥1 month.
Having normal bladder sensation.
Using clean intermittent catheterization (CIC), indwelling catheterization (IC), manual assisted voiding including putting pressure on abdomen, or cystostomy catheterization.
Signed informed consent and voluntary participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Having a lower urinary tract obstruction, such as bladder neck contracture, urethral stricture, prostatic hyperplasia, or large urinary stones that can cause obstruction.
Having any type of malignant tumors not removed.
Having severe systemic disorders not controlled.
Having implanted electrodes of cardiac pacemaker, pudendal nerve stimulation, bladder stimulation, or SNM.
Pregnancy or lactation.
Eletroacupuncture treatment duration < 2 weeks.