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Acupuncture First for IC/BPS

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 89 YearsAllUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
NCT06366269 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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 management alone to behavioral management and acupuncture. Participants will * complete surveys about their bladder pain symptoms * make behavioral changes that have been shown to improve bladder pain symptoms * attend six (6) weekly acupuncture sessions * attend six (6) weekly physical therapy sessions after finishing acupuncture

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
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 duration, in the absence of other identifiable cause" * Negative urine culture * Has completed cystoscopic evaluation for IC/BPS Exclusion Criteria: * History of recurrent urinary tract infection (2 or more culture-positive in 6 months or 3 or more in 12 months) * History of overactive bladder * History of bleeding disorder or are currently on chronic anti-coagulation * Post-void residual \>100mL * Has previously undergone any of the following treatments for any indication: acupuncture, pelvic floor physical therapy, pre-tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), sacral neuromodulation, or intradetrusor Botox * Prior bladder augmentation * Currently undergoing or will undergo treatment for a urologic or gynecologic malignancy * Currently pregnant (if applicable, based on self-report) * Implanted pacemaker or defibrillator (AICD) or any metallic implants below umbilicus (eg hip or knee replacements) * Non-English speaking and reading
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What it tests

  • Acupuncture
  • Behavioral management
  • Physical therapy
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Where

1 site
University Hospitals
Cleveland, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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