Electroacupuncture on Post-stroke Urinary Retention

Multicenter, Randomised Controlled Trial of Electroacupuncture Versus Sham Electroacupuncture for Urinary Retention of Poststroke Patients: a Study Protocol

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of adjuvant electroacupuncture therapy for the post-stroke patients with urinary retention under conventional treatments, compared with sham electroacupuncture.

Inclusion Criteria:

• male or female aged over 19
• Patients diagnosed with stroke (cerebral hemorrhage or infarction) based on the CT or MRI examination
• Those whose onset is within 2 years
• Those who have urinary retention after stroke onset (every PVR result is equal or more than 100ml on the 2 consecutive tests)
• Those who signed on the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have any bleeding disorders based on medical history hearing
• Patients who have ever had any medical procedures or surgeries for peripheral vascular diseases based on medical history hearing
• Patients who have any psychiatry disorders based on medical history hearing
• Patients who have any severe diseases in lower urinary tract symptom based on medical history hearing
• Patients who have any acute or chronic infectious diseases in lower urinary tract symptom based on medical history hearing
• Acute stage stroke patients (onset within 1 week) whose Glasgow Coma Scale ≤ 8
• Patients who have fear about acupuncture
• Patients who have changed medications for urinary retention or relevant symptoms, such as urinary incontinence drugs or diuretics, within 3 days
• Female who diagnosed with pregnancy by urinalysis
• Those who primary or sub investigators judge not to be suitable for the study