Acupuncture First for IC/BPS
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Bladder Pain Syndrome
Interstitial Cystitis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 89
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 34 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if acupuncture in addition to behavioral changes can better treat in women with bladder pain syndrome (also known as interstitial cystitis) that have not received other treatments. The main question it aims to answer is:
Does acupuncture improve pain symptoms on the Interstitial Cystitis Index? Researchers will compare six (6) weeks behavioral managemen…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Meets American Urologic Association (AUA) criteria for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS): "An unpleasant sensation (pain, pressure, discomfort) perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, associated with lower urinary tract symptoms of more than 6 weeks …
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