Optimized electroacupuncture treatment for female stress urinary incontinence: study protocol for a multi-center randomized controlled trial

Background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common condition that can severely affect women’s life quality. Electroacupuncture (EA) has been proved to be an optional treatment for SUI, but the tolerance of EA becomes factor affecting efficiency, which should not ignored and needs solved urgently. The purpose this study find out whether use alternating acupoints combination solve problem or provide optimization female SUI. Methods This multi-center randomized controlled trial will enroll 360 patients with They randomly assigned one three groups—sacral group (sacral group), abdominal (abdominal (alternating group)—at 1:1:1 ratio. receive 18 sessions followed up 48 weeks after treatment. primary outcome measure change urine leakage at week 6. secondary outcomes include episode frequency (IEF), International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF), severity patient self-evaluation therapeutic effects, weekly usage pads, ultrasonography pelvic floor, specialty therapies evaluation discomfort during treatment, acceptability adverse events related intervention. Discussion specifically designed offer optimized aiming enhance their quality life. Clinical registration : ClinicalTrials.gov , identifier ID:NCT05635669.