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Stimulation of Acupuncture Points in Female Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Summary
Electrical vs. manual stimulation: The study compares two types of acupuncture - one using mild electrical currents and one using just manual no-needle techniques in the treatment of urinary bladder disfunction. The study focuses on women diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) who also have neurogenic bladder dysfunction - a condition where the bladder doesn't work properly due to nerve damage.
Official title: Electrical Versus Manual Stimulation of Acupuncture Points in Female Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction - A Pragmatic, Exploratory, Three-Arm, Randomized Controlled Trial Using a Mixed Methods Approach
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2025-09
Completion Date
2027-04-30
Last Updated
2025-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
group 1: electrical stimulation of acupuncture points plus routine care
The acupuncture points Spleen 6 and Kidney 3 will be stimulated twice daily with a up to 30min electrical stimulation per foot with 10Hz and an intensity up to individual tolerance level.
group 2: acupressure plus routine care
The acupuncture points Spleen 6 and Kidney 3 will be stimulated twice daily with a up to 30min massage per foot
Locations (1)
Department for integrative medicine and prevention, Institute for social medicine, epidemiology and health economics, Charité university medicine Berlin
Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany