Electroacupuncture versus solifenacin succinate for female overactive bladder: study protocol for a multicentre, randomised, controlled, double-dummy, non-inferiority trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Overactive bladder (OAB) affects approximately 500 million people worldwide, with a higher prevalence in women than in men, significantly impacting the quality of life of female patients. Treatment options for OAB are currently limited. Previous research has proposed that electroacupuncture could be a viable treatment for OAB in women, but there is a lack of high-quality clinical evidence. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of electroacupuncture as a safe and efficient non-pharmacological treatment for female OAB by comparing it with solifenacin succinate.

Methods and analysis

This study is a multicentre, single-blind, double-dummy randomised controlled non-inferiority clinical trial involving 204 eligible female participants with OAB. Participants wi

SUBMITTER: Chen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11404179 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature