ReviewInternational urogynecology journal2016
The role of acupuncture in managing overactive bladder; a review of the literature.
Review in International urogynecology journal, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Acupuncture for treating overactive bladder in adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of Acupuncture on the p38 Signaling Pathway in Several Nervous System Diseases: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Pooled it
- Phase 1/2 Randomized Clinical Trial of In-clinic acupuncture Prior to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin in Patients with High-risk Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer.European urology oncology · 2024Trial
- Effect of electro-acupuncture on postpartum urinary retention: a protocol for multicenter, randomized and placebo-controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Acupuncture for Women with Overactive Bladder: Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Related Mechanism.International journal of general medicine · 2023Review
- Effects of acupuncture to decrease adverse events in patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer receiving induction intravesical BCG therapy: Study protocol for a randomized, controlled pilot and feasibility study.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture for Management of Young Patients with Overactive Bladder at 1-Year Follow-Up.Medical acupuncture · 2021Article
- Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Urinary Retention: A Meta-Analysis.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Review
- The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Postoperative Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostate.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
- Effect of electroacupuncture on diabetic neurogenic bladder: A randomized controlled trial protocol.Medicine · 2020Article
- Laser Acupuncture Alleviates Symptoms and Improves Quality of Life in Women with Overactive Bladder: A Double-Blind, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
- Signal Transduction Pathways of Acupuncture for Treating Some Nervous System Diseases.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2019Review
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- Acupuncture in Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy: Their Interest and Belief in Acupuncture is High, But Few are Using It.Integrative cancer therapiesArticle
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
introduction and hypothesisOveractive bladder (OAB) affects a considerable proportion of men and women in the United States and is associated with significant costs and quality of life (QoL) reduction. While medication remains a mainstay of treatment, there is increasing interest in the use of alternative medicine in the form of acupuncture. We reviewed the literature on the role of acupuncture in managing OAB.
methodsA narrative review was compiled after searching electronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, and EMBASE) for clinical studies involving acupuncture in treating OAB. Databases were searched from the time of inception through September 2015 by a clinician for articles reporting the results related to the use of acupuncture in OAB. Key search terms were acupuncture, overactive bladder, bladder instability, urgency, urinary incontinence. Articles in English or translated into English were included.
resultsInitial animal studies suggest several biochemical mechanisms of action underlying the effect of acupuncture on OAB suppression. The experience in humans includes two case series and six comparative trials. All studies demonstrated subjective improvement in OAB symptoms, and some reported objective improvement in urodynamic studies. Notably, some comparative trials showed the benefit of acupuncture to be comparable with antimuscarinic treatment.
conclusionDespite their limitations, existing studies serve as a promising foundation for suggesting a role for acupuncture as an alternative therapy for OAB. Further well-designed studies are required to investigate optimal technique and their outcomes.
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