OBJECTIVES: To determine the feasibility and acceptability of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) acupuncture and pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in reducing symptoms and bothersomeness in @entity1 with @entity322 ( @entity322 ); and to estimate the sample size for a full scale trial. METHODS: Thirty-four @entity1 with @entity322 were randomly assigned to either 12 sessions of TCM acupuncture, 12 sessions of PFMT, or to a waiting list control group. Outcome measures included an assessment of interest to participate in the trial, identification of successful recruitment strategies, the appropriateness of eligibility criteria, and compliance with treatment. Clinical outcomes were assessed at baseline and 12   weeks, and included the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence-Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF), expectations of treatment effect, and adverse events. RESULTS: Recruitment was feasible and randomisation worked adequately by means of SurveyMonkey. SurveyMonkey does not permit stratification by ICIQ-UI SF baseline score. Fourteen of 22 @entity1 found the treatment options acceptable. The dropout rate was high, especially in the control group (6/12). Outcome forms were completed by 20 of 34 @entity1 . The median (IQR) changes of the ICIQ-UI SF scores in the acupuncture, physiotherapy, and waiting list group were 5.5 (2.3 to 6.8), 1.0 (-3.0 to 4.5), and 1.5 (-1.5 to 3.0), respectively, suggesting the need for a full scale trial. CONCLUSIONS: @entity1 with @entity322 were willing to participate in this study. There is a need for adjusting eligibility criteria. A sample size of 129 @entity1 , 43 in three arms, is required. No major adverse events occurred.

A pilot study on the use of acupuncture or pelvic floor muscle training for XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'Women'] @entity322 :: ('MESH:D014549', 'Disease') :: ['mixed urinary incontinence', 'MUI']
@entity322 :: (MESH:D014549,Disease) :: ['mixed urinary incontinence']
