The Study of Electrical Acupuncture Stimulation Therapy for Postprostatectomy Incontinence

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

More than 50% patients underwent prostatectomy suffered from postoperative incontinence, and the effect of pelvic floor muscle training is very limited. Electrical acupuncture stimulation therapy has been demonstrated to work on other kinds of Urinary Incontinence. Before this trial, the researchers have conducted pre-experiments where electrical acupuncture stimulation therapy was conducted for few postprostatectomy Incontinence patients. On the basis of the preliminary work, this prospective, random control research aims to verify the safety and effectiveness of electroacupuncture in the treatment of postprostatectomy Incontinence.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• localized prostate cancer (stage: cT1-cT2, N0, M0)

• 4-6weeks after prostatectomy

• postprostatectomy prostate specific antigen (PSA) test below cured level

• incontinence one month after surgery

• ECOG score:0-1

Locations
Other Locations
China
The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
RECRUITING
Nanjing
Contact Information
Primary
Xuefeng Qiu
hydewoods@163.com
13776509416
Backup
Hongqian Guo
dr.ghq@nju.edu.cn
13605171690
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-03-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-03-20
Participants
Target number of participants: 110
Treatments
Sham_comparator: control group
sham electroaupuncture
Experimental: experimental group
Electroaupuncture
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School

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