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Effect of Acupuncture on Urine Production and Storage in Prostate Cancer Survivors With Nocturia: Exploratory Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.
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Background: Nocturia is multifactorial condition, but most treatments only target urine production or storage in isolation. Acupuncture has been shown to decrease nocturia, but its mechanisms remain unclear. This study explores the preliminary effects of acupuncture on urine production and storage to inform future mechanistic hypotheses. Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of 3-day frequency volume charts from a clinical trial in which prostate cancer survivors with nocturia were randomized to receive acupuncture or usual care (waitlist control [WLC]). Within-group posttreatment changes and between-group differences were compared by paired and two-sample t-tests in the total sample and in subgroups stratified by the presence of nocturnal polyuria at baseline. Results: In the total sample (N = 35), acupuncture reduced nocturia episodes (-1.1 vs -0.4, Conclusions: Among prostate cancer survivors with nocturia, acupuncture demonstrated joint effects on urine production and storage. Acupuncture also reduced nocturia across different types of underlying urinary dysfunction, including nocturnal polyuria. If confirmed, these preliminary findings could inform a novel treatment approach uniquely suited for the multifactorial etiology of nocturia.
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