Acupuncture for Postoperative Urinary Retention After Hemorrhoidectomy: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Summary

The goal of this study is to examine the efficacy of acupuncture in the management of acute postoperative urinary retention. Clinical question: Is acupuncture efficacious for postoperative urinary retention after hemorrhoidectomy compared with sham acupuncture and neostigmine. Study design: The participants who undergo hemorrhoidectomy and report postoperative urinary retention will receive one session of acupuncture or sham acupuncture or one injection of 1-mg neostigmine. The primary outcome was the time to first urination after surgery.

Timeline

Start

2022-03-01

Primary completion

2023-05-25

Completion

2023-07-06

Drugs

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