Can acupuncture help women regain bladder control after hysterectomy?

NCT ID NCT07711977

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This trial investigates whether acupuncture can help women who have trouble urinating after a radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer. Participants receive either real acupuncture or a sham version (using non-penetrating needles) alongside standard care with a catheter and medication. The main goal is to see if acupuncture reduces the amount of leftover urine in the bladder after trying to urinate.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: acupuncture (real or sham) plus intermittent catheterization and an alpha-blocker (e.g., tamsulosin)
What this could lead to: If effective, acupuncture could offer a drug-free way to help women regain bladder function after cervical cancer surgery, reducing the need for catheters.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial comparing real acupuncture to a sham procedure, so results may not be definitive. The sham needle itself may produce some effect, making it harder to prove real acupuncture works.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POSTOPERATIVE URINARY RETENTION (POUR)

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