Comparative observation on therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture and manual acupuncture on female urethral syndrome.
- Author:
Yue-Lai CHEN
1
;
Li-Fu HA
;
Jue CEN
;
Qiao-Rong HUANG
;
Wen-Guang HOU
;
Zhi-Qiang GAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; Electroacupuncture; Female; Humans; Quality of Life; Syndrome
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(6):425-426
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate objectively clinical effects of different needling methods on urethral syndrome.
METHODSEighty-nine cases of female urethral syndrome were randomly divided into an electroacupuncture group and a hand-acupuncture group. The scores were evaluated with I-PSS of International Urine-Controlled Association and life quality before and after treatment, and their therapeutic effects were compared.
RESULTSThe abnormal symptoms of urination alliviated in the both groups (P < 0.05); the short-term cured rate was 51.8% in the electroacupuncture group, which was higher than 17.1% in the hand-acupuncture group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture on female urethral syndrome is better than that of the hand-acupuncture.
