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Acupuncture for urinary incontinence after stroke: a protocol for systematic review
Zhongren Sun1, Nannan Yu1, Jinhuan Yue1
1Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
BMJ Open
|February 25, 2016
Summary
This systematic review evaluates acupuncture for stroke patients with urinary incontinence. It assesses treatment efficacy and safety using randomized controlled trials, aiming to improve patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Neurology
- Urology
Background:
- Stroke survivors frequently experience urinary incontinence, impacting quality of life.
- Current treatment options for post-stroke urinary incontinence have limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for treating urinary incontinence in stroke patients.
- To synthesize evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on acupuncture interventions.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive electronic searches of multiple databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRAL, CINAHL, Chinese medical databases) and manual retrieval.
- Inclusion criteria: RCTs evaluating acupuncture as sole or adjunct therapy for stroke with urinary incontinence.
- Primary outcome: Pad-weighing test; Secondary outcomes: Urination diary, bladder capacity, symptom scores, complete healing, adverse events. Quality assessment using Cochrane risk-of-bias and STRICTA criteria.
Main Results:
- This section will present the synthesized findings from the included RCTs regarding acupuncture's effectiveness and safety.
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis of outcomes related to urinary incontinence in stroke patients will be detailed.
Conclusions:
- The study will provide an evidence-based assessment of acupuncture for stroke-related urinary incontinence.
- Findings will inform clinical practice and future research directions in neuro-urology and rehabilitation.
