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Study NCT ID: NCT00297427
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2016-10-24
First Post: 2006-02-24

Brief Title: Acupuncture for Urinary Incontinence
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

Study Overview

Official Title: Efficacy of Acupuncture in Treating Urinary Incontinence
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2016-08
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This research study will evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in decreasing urinary incontinence involuntary urine loss in women The study will involve 12 acupuncture sessions over 6 weeks We will compare the effectiveness of acupuncture and sham placebo acupuncture a procedure in which the needle feels like it penetrates the skin but is not actually inserted into the body on the frequency and volume of involuntary accidental urine loss after completing the intervention and again one month later Individuals participating in this study will be randomly assigned to receive either the actual or sham acupuncture Randomization means being assigned by chance similar to flipping a coin Study participants will not know which group actual or sham acupuncture they were assigned to until one month after completing the 6-weeks of treatment The sham acupuncture needles look similar to the real acupuncture needles and feel like they penetrate the skin but do not actually do so If individuals are assigned to the sham acupuncture group they will be eligible to receive the actual acupuncture one month after completing the sham acupuncture if they wanted to All individuals will be followed for 6 months after completing the acupuncture treatments
Detailed Description: See Brief Summary

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
R01AT002175-01A1 NIH None httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR01AT002175-01A1