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Could acupuncture with a jolt ease bladder urgency?

NCT ID NCT07124390

Symptom relief Sponsor: Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether electroacupuncture (thin needles with mild electrical pulses) can help women with overactive bladder who haven't improved with standard treatments. Thirty-two women will receive either electroacupuncture, a nerve stimulation therapy, or a sham (fake) acupuncture for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if a larger trial is possible, not to prove the treatment works yet.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Electroacupuncture (needles with mild electrical current)
What this could lead to
If this works, it could point toward a drug-free option to ease overactive bladder symptoms like urgency and frequent urination.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (32 people) to test feasibility, not effectiveness. The results may not apply to everyone, and the treatments might not work better than placebo.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 24 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: Participants must meet all of the following criteria: * Female adults aged 18 years or older. * Diagnosed with overactive bladder syndrome (ICIQ-OAB score ≥10). * Symptoms present for at least three months and refractory to first-line treatments. * Willing to refrain from starting new bladder-related treatments during the study period. * Able and willing to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded: * Pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study period. * Bleeding disorders. * Severe needle phobia. * Presence of a pacemaker. * Active cancer diagnosis. * Active urinary tract infections or other urological conditions requiring urgent intervention. * Participation in another clinical trial for bladder dysfunction within the past six months. * Neurological conditions affecting continence (e.g., diabetic neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease). * Life-threatening infections. * Severe cognitive deficits, unconsciousness, dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's or other neurodegenerative diseases). * History of incontinence surgery. * Previous acupuncture for OAB within the past two months. * History of thromboses. * Recovering from or suffering from a serious illness or major surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Nocturia overactive bladder Urinary Incontinence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Nocturia Over active bladder Urinary incontinence (UI)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chelsea and Westminster hospital NHS foundation Trust

    RECRUITING

    London, United Kingdom, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom

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