Electroacupuncture at Zhongji (CV 3) for treatment of benign hyperplasia of prostate: a multi-central randomized controlled study.
- Author:
Qing-Guo LIU
1
;
Chao-Yang WANG
;
Shuang JIAO
;
Li-Xin TANG
;
Ming-Hua PENG
;
Li-Fang TIAN
;
Wei-Xing DING
;
Xia ZHAO
;
Shou-Kang LU
;
Yong-Jun FU
;
Wei-Lan TAN
;
Yi QIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Aged; Electroacupuncture; methods; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prostatic Hyperplasia; therapy
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2008;28(8):555-559
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the role of Zhongji (CV 3) in treatment of benign hyperplasia of prostate.
METHODSMulti-central, randomized, controlled, single bland clinical method was adopted, and 276 cases were divided into an electroacupuncture (EA) group and a medication group, 138 cases in each group. The EA group were treated with EA at Zhongji (CV 3) and the medication group with oral administration of Qianliekang tablets. After treatment of 1 course, their therapeutic effects and changes of international prostate symptom (I-PSS) cumulative score, life quality index (L) cumulative score, nocturia times, urine stream state, lower abdominal symptom, maximal volume of urine flow, residual urine volume, prostatic volume, etc. Were assessed in the two groups.
RESULTSThe total effective rate was 96.4% in the EA group and 86.2% in the medication group, the former being better than the latter (P<0. 01); the two groups were effective in improvement of international prostate symptom (I-PSS) cumulative score, life quality index (L) cumulative score, nocturia times, urine stream state, hypogastrium symptom, maximal volume of urine flow, residual urine volume, prostatic volume, etc. with the former better than the latter.
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture at Zhongji (CV 3) has a significant therapeutic effect for treatment of benign hyperplasia of prostate.
