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NCT07183683
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Stimulation of Acupuncture Points in Female Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction

Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

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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

Interventions

DEVICE

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.

OTHER

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