Electroacupuncture to treat with Overactive Bladder in Postmenopausal Women: study protocol for a multicenter,...

Area of Science:

• Integrative Medicine
• Urology
• Geriatrics

Background:

• Overactive bladder (OAB) significantly impacts postmenopausal women's quality of life.
• Electroacupuncture (EA) is a potential therapeutic option for OAB.
• Limited clinical evidence exists for EA's efficacy in postmenopausal women with OAB.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture (EA) for overactive bladder (OAB) in postmenopausal women.
• To compare EA with traditional acupuncture (AC) in treating OAB symptoms.

Main Methods:

• Multicenter, randomized controlled, parallel clinical trial.
• 290 participants with OAB randomly assigned to EA or AC groups (1:1 ratio).
• 10-week study period (6 weeks treatment, 4 weeks follow-up); primary outcome: micturition frequency.

Main Results:

• This section is not available in the provided abstract.
• The study is designed to collect data on primary and secondary outcomes.
• Data will include bladder diary, OAB symptom score, and King's Health Questionnaire.

Conclusions:

• The trial aims to provide crucial data on the efficacy and safety of EA for OAB in postmenopausal women.
• Results will inform clinical practice regarding EA as a treatment for this population.