The Study of Electrical Acupuncture Stimulation Therapy for Postprostatectomy Incontinence
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Postprostatectomy Incontinence
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- Up to 75
- Sex
- Male
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 110 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School · Other
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About This Trial
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 f…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 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
Exclusion Criteria:
* history of neoadjuvant hormonal therapy
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