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A study of 74 women who suffered from an overactive bladder (frequent urination, urinary incontinence, and reduced bladder capacity and urinary volume) randomly assigned the women to either an acupuncture protocol directed at the urinary symptoms, or an acupuncture protocol designed simply to promote urination (in this study referred to as a placebo group). Women in both groups had a significant d ...

A pilot study carried out in the USA has found preliminary evidence of the benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of incontinence in women. Nine women (aged 44 to 66) with urge, mixed urge and stress urinary incontinence were randomised to receive true acupuncture or a sham needle control. Subjects who received true acupuncture had a mean 63.30% reduction in daytime accidents per day at one week ...

Acupuncture could be a potential treatment option for overactive bladder (OAB), according to Turkish researchers...