Effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture in female overactive bladder: a randomized controlled trial investigating sacral and tibial nerve modulation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition in women, affecting quality of life with symptoms like urgency, frequency, and nocturia. Current treatments, such as antimuscarinic drugs, have side effects that limit their effectiveness. Electroacupuncture (EA) shows promise as an alternative, but its mechanisms and effectiveness for OAB are not fully understood.

Objective

This blinded, randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture as a therapeutic intervention for female patients with OAB and to explore potential mechanisms involving the sacral and posterior tibial nerves.

Methods

Sixty-eight female OAB patients were stratified and randomized into two groups. One group received EA treatment at BL33 and SP6 acupoi

SUBMITTER: Tan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12479545 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature