RecruitingNCT06354244

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

Effects of Electroacupuncture of Different Treatment Frequency in Chronic Urinary Retention Caused by Lower Motor Neuron Lesions: a Prospective Cohort Study

Sponsor

Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Apr 4, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Urinary Retention Lower Motor Neurone Lesion

Summary

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

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a medical device called Electroacupuncture of 2 sessions per week, a medical device called Electroacupuncture of 3 sessions per week, and others for people with lower motor neurone lesion and urinary retention. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 80 Years.

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Interventions

DEVICEElectroacupuncture of 2 sessions per week

Acupoints including bilateral BL23, BL32, BL33, BL35 and SP6 are inserted with acupuncture needles(size 0.30 × 40 mm and 0.30 × 75 mm or 0.40 × 100 mm,Hwato Brand). Bilateral BL32 and BL33 are needled to a depth of 70-95 mm with an angle of 60°-75° inward and downward, into the second and third sacral foramen. Bilateral BL35 are needled to a depth of 60-70 mm in a slightly superolateral direction. Bilateral BL23 and SP6 are vertically needled to a depth of 25-30 mm. After deqi is evoked, electric stimulators with a 5Hz continuous wave (5-10 mA intensity) are separately connected to bilateral BL32, BL33,BL35 and SP6. Current intensity is adjusted according to the patients' individual tolerance. During each session, electroacupuncture(EA) is retained for 30 minutes. The patients receive EA 2 sessions per week for 2-24 weeks.EA can be terminated if the patient acquire satisfactory spontaneous urination.

DEVICEElectroacupuncture of 3 sessions per week

Acupoints and electroacupuncture (EA) procedures are the same as in the group of EA of 2 sessions per week, but the patients receive EA 3 sessions per week for 2-24 weeks in this group.EA can be terminated if the patient acquire satisfactory spontaneous urination.

DEVICEElectroacupuncture of 4 sessions per week

Acupoints and electroacupuncture (EA) procedures are the same as in the group of EA of 2 sessions per week, but the patients receive EA 4 sessions per week for 2-24 weeks in this group.EA can be terminated if the patient acquire satisfactory spontaneous urination.