The Efficacy of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Urination Disorders after Stroke

ISRCTN ISRCTN97151578
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN97151578
Secondary identifying numbers D08050703550902
Submission date
24/09/2010
Registration date
19/10/2010
Last edited
19/10/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
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Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
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Contact information

Prof Linpeng Wang
Scientific

Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
No.23 Meishuguanhoujie
Dongcheng Dis.
Beijing
100010
China

Phone +86 (0)10 5217 6636
Email wlp5558@sina.com

Study information

Study designMulticentre randomised single blind controlled study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please contact shizheng83@hotmail.com to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleThe effect of both acupuncture and moxibustion versus standard Western therapy in reducing the rate of deformity of stroke and in improving the symptoms of urination disorders after stroke in adult patients: a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Study acronymEAMUDS
Study objectivesStroke can lead to the urination disorders, for instance, urinary incontinence, urgency of urination and urinary frequency. Urination disorders may severely influence the patients' quality of life and contribute to the burden of medical care. This study is to explore the acupuncture and moxibustion in improving the symptoms of urination disorders after stroke and the quality of the patients' lives.
Ethics approval(s)Research Ethical Committee of the Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine approved on the 22nd January 2010 (ref: 201002-1)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedStroke
InterventionA total of 120 patients in the recovery stage of cerebral apoplexy will be recruited. All of the 120 patients are from the Acupuncture Department of Beijing Huguosi Chinese Medicine Hospital and the Acupuncture Department of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 60 patients fit the description for the syndrome of deficiency of kidney-yang and 60 patients fit the description for the syndrome of deficiency of qi.

1. The patients with the syndrome of deficiency of kidney-yang were randomly divided into two different groups with the ratio of 2:1.
1.1.The experimental group (A) received the acupuncture and moxibustion remedy for 4 weeks:
Cut the fresh ginger into slices (thickness 6-7mm, diameter 40-50mm), pierce several holes on the ginger. Put the mugwort floss (height 30mm, diameter 30mm, column) on the slices of gingers. Fill the salt in Shenque (RN-8) and place the slice of ginger on Shenque, light the mugwort floss, until it burnout, for 3 zhuangs, once a day, five days a week.
1.2. The patients of the controlled group (B) wait for 4 weeks with no therapy.

2. The patients with the syndrome of deficiency of qi were randomly divided into two different groups with a ratio of 2:1.
2.1. The experimental group (C) received the electro acupuncture remedy for 4 weeks:
Needling Ciliao (BL-31) and Huiyang (BL-35), on both sides of the body. Oblique insertion into the 2nd posterior sacral foramina to depth of 80mm, with electrified needling sensation to external genitalia. Perpendicular needling in Huiyang, if a sore and distended needling response then lift the needles a little, link up the electric impulse acupuncture units, choose frequency 50 hz. Gently adjust the frequency as much as the patients can endure, apply the needles for 30 minutes, once a day, five days a week.
2.2. The patients of the controlled group (D) wait for 4 weeks with no therapy.

Joint Sponsor:
Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (China)
No. 23 Meishuguanhoujie
Dongcheng District
Beijing 100010
China
T: +86 (0)10 5217 6852
F: +86 (0)10 5217 6808
Email: postmaster@bjzhongyi.com
Website: http://www.bjzhongyi.com
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureThe number of incontinence and normal micturition episodes in 72 hours. Assessed by a micturition diary over 4 weeks.
Secondary outcome measures1. Questionnaire of Overactive bladder (OAB) and incontinence at 4 weeks
2. Urinary incontinence grade score at 4 weeks
3. Quality of life assessment (Barthel Index) at 4 weeks
Overall study start date01/08/2009
Completion date01/06/2012

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants120
Key inclusion criteria1. Stroke Patients diagnosed according to criteria of cerebral arterial thrombosis in Western medicine and the criteria of apoplexy in Chinese medicine
2. Inpatients who suffered a stroke in the previous 4-24 weeks
3. Male or female, aged 40-70
4. Fit the description for the syndrome of deficiency of kidney-yang or the syndrome of deficiency of qi
5. Urination disorders occuring after the stroke, and the patients' condition is stable
5.1. Patients that suffer from urinary incontinence; or
5.2. No urinary incontinence but with serious urgency of urination and increased urinary frequency
6. Patients with no disorder of consciousness, no barriers to communication
7. Patients with normal cognitive function
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients with severe primary diseases of the cardiovascular system, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, psychopathy or late stage tumor
2. Patients with chronic retention of urine, urinary incontinence, urgency of urination and high frequency of urination before the stroke
3. Patients suffering from chronic urinary infection
4. Patients suffering from serious anepia, difficulty communicating or severe cognitive disorder which may result in urination disorder
5. Female with stress incontinence
Date of first enrolment01/08/2009
Date of final enrolment01/06/2012

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • China

Study participating centre

Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Beijing
100010
China

Sponsor information

Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission (China)
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No. 16 Xizhimendajie
Xicheng Dis.
Beijing
100035
China

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Funders

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Hospital/treatment centre

Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission (China)

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Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (China)

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