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Effectiveness and Safety of Electroacupuncture on Poststroke Urinary Incontinence: Study Protocol of a Pilot Multicentered, Randomized, Parallel, Sham-Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Lee, Euiju
Lee, Jiwon
Yu, Ami
Yoo, Junghee
Shin, Seungwon
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This pilot multicentered, randomized, parallel, sham-controlled trial is intended to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture therapy for poststroke patients with urinary incontinence.
Forty stroke survivors aged >19 years will be recruited in 2 hospitals in the Republic of Korea.
Patients who experienced stroke within 2 years and satisfy criteria of urinary frequencies ≥2 with either 3 to 4 points on the Patient Perception of Intensity of Urgency Scale or 13 points or more on the Korean version of the International Prostate Symptom Scale (K-IPSS) will be identified, along with other eligibility criteria.
Patients will be randomly allocated to either a treatment or control group to receive 10 sessions of electroacupuncture or sham therapies, respectively.
Patients and outcome assessors will be blinded.
The primary outcome is the change of Total Urgency and Frequency Score between the baseline and the trial endpoint.
The K-IPSS, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire for Urinary Incontinence Short Form, and the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Outcome Score will be evaluated for effectiveness assessment.
Adverse events will be reported after every session.
The Blinding Index will also be calculated.
Data will be statistically analyzed with 0.05 significance levels by 2-sided testing.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shin, Seungwon& Lee, Jiwon& Yu, Ami& Yoo, Junghee& Lee, Euiju. 2016. Effectiveness and Safety of Electroacupuncture on Poststroke Urinary Incontinence: Study Protocol of a Pilot Multicentered, Randomized, Parallel, Sham-Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104224
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shin, Seungwon…[et al.]. Effectiveness and Safety of Electroacupuncture on Poststroke Urinary Incontinence: Study Protocol of a Pilot Multicentered, Randomized, Parallel, Sham-Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104224
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shin, Seungwon& Lee, Jiwon& Yu, Ami& Yoo, Junghee& Lee, Euiju. Effectiveness and Safety of Electroacupuncture on Poststroke Urinary Incontinence: Study Protocol of a Pilot Multicentered, Randomized, Parallel, Sham-Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104224
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104224