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Acupuncture for adults with overactive bladder: a systematic review protocol.

Qian Mo¹, Yang Wang², Yongming Ye²

¹Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China School of Graduates, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.

|January 10, 2015

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This systematic review evaluates acupuncture for overactive bladder (OAB). It aims to determine if acupuncture effectively reduces OAB symptoms like urgency and improves patient quality of life.

Area of Science:

Urology
Integrative Medicine
Clinical Research

Background:

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition characterized by urinary urgency, frequency, and nocturia.
Current treatments for OAB have limitations, necessitating exploration of alternative therapies.
Acupuncture has shown potential in preliminary studies to alleviate OAB symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review and evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for treating overactive bladder (OAB).
To synthesize evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on acupuncture's impact on OAB symptoms and quality of life.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases (e.g., CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CBM) for RCTs in English and Chinese.
Inclusion of studies regardless of publication status, focusing on acupuncture interventions for OAB.

Keywords:

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

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Data extraction and quality assessment by independent reviewers, with meta-analysis planned using Revman 5.1.

Main Results:

This protocol outlines the planned systematic review of acupuncture for OAB.
Expected results will detail acupuncture's efficacy in reducing micturition frequency, urgency episodes, and incontinence.
The review will also assess improvements in quality of life for OAB patients receiving acupuncture.

Conclusions:

This systematic review protocol provides a framework for assessing acupuncture's role in OAB management.
Findings will inform clinical practice and future research directions regarding acupuncture for overactive bladder.
Dissemination of results through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.