Acupuncture vs. UTIs: new trial tests needle therapy to stop infections
NCT ID NCT07507851
First seen Apr 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study tests whether electroacupuncture can prevent recurrent lower urinary tract infections in women. Over 300 participants will receive either real or sham electroacupuncture for 6 months, tracking infection episodes and antibiotic use. The goal is to see if this needle-based therapy offers a safe, non-drug way to reduce UTI recurrences.
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First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Tianjin, China
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Guang' anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Beijing, China
What this could mean
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Active substance
electroacupuncture
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free option to prevent recurrent UTIs in women, reducing the need for antibiotics.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with no results yet. The sham comparison may show no benefit, and individual responses to acupuncture vary.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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