Abstract | INTRODUCTION: METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This is a multicentre, prospective, single-blinded, pilot randomised controlled trial. 120 eligible patients will be randomly allocated to three groups. Treatment group A (n=40) will receive moxa cone moxibustion and routine care; treatment group B (n=40) will receive moxa box moxibustion and routine care; control group (n=40) will only receive routine care for stroke recovery. The entire moxibustion treatment will consist of a total of 28 sessions during the course of 4 weeks. The primary outcome measure will be the increase in mean volume per void assessed at week 4 from the first moxibustion session (baseline). Secondary outcome measures will include mean frequency of urination per day and quality of life assessments measured by completion of the Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire and Barthel Index. All outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and at 4 and 16 weeks from baseline. Adverse events in the three groups will be recorded to assess the safety of moxibustion. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Research ethics was approved by the Research Ethical Committee of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to the Capital Medical University (ref: 2013BL-094). Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants. Study results will be published in peer reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN 44706974.
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Authors | Linpeng Wang, Lichen Wang, Guangxia Shi, Lin Zeng, Yi Yang, Tao Zhang, Huilin Liu |
Journal | BMJ open
(BMJ Open)
Vol. 4
Issue 10
Pg. e006326
(Oct 21 2014)
ISSN: 2044-6055 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 25335962
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Female
- Ginger
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Moxibustion
(adverse effects, methods)
- Pilot Projects
- Single-Blind Method
- Sodium Chloride
- Stroke
(complications)
- Treatment Outcome
- Urinary Incontinence, Urge
(etiology, therapy)
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