Acupuncture for nocturia in survivors of prostate cancer

JAMA Oncology

2025-05-29

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this pilot trial, acupuncture produced greater reductions in nocturia (waking up 1 or more times to urinate) relative to usual care in survivors of prostate cancer. The nocturia reduction was comparable to other treatments, such as desmopressin, α-blockers, and antimuscarinic medications; however, acupuncture was associated with fewer adverse events. Nocturia affects more than half of survivors of prostate cancer.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Kevin T. Liou, MD, email liouk@mskcc.org.

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(doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2025.1199)

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