Acupuncture as First-line Therapy for Patients With Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if acupuncture in addition to behavioral changes can better treat in women with bladder pain syndrome (also known as interstitial cystitis) that have not received other treatments. The main question it aims to answer is: Does acupuncture improve pain symptoms on the Interstitial Cystitis Index? Researchers will compare six (6) weeks behavioral management alone to behavioral management and acupuncture. Participants will * complete surveys about their bladder pain symptoms * make behavioral changes that have been shown to improve bladder pain symptoms * attend six (6) weekly acupuncture sessions * attend six (6) weekly physical therapy sessions after finishing acupuncture
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–89 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Meets American Urologic Association (AUA) criteria for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS): "An unpleasant sensation (pain, pressure, discomfort) perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, associated with lower urinary tract symptoms of more than 6 weeks duration, in the absence of other identifiable cause" * Negative urine culture * Has completed cystoscopic evaluation for IC/BPS Exclusion Criteria: * History of recurrent urinary tract infection (2 or more culture-positive in 6 months or 3 or more in 12 months) * History of overactive bladder * H…
Interventions
- OtherAcupuncture
traditional and electroacupuncture
- BehavioralBehavioral management
based on American urologic association guidelines
- OtherPhysical therapy
pelvic floor with biofeedback
Location
- University HospitalsCleveland, Ohio