Effect of moxibustion treatment for nocturia: a randomized controlled trial
10.3777/jjsam.59.116
- VernacularTitle:夜間頻尿に対する温灸治療の効果―ランダム化比較試験を用いた検討―
- Author:
Kenichi TOMITA
;
Hiroshi KITAKOJI
;
Hisashi HONJO
;
Masahiro NAKAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nocturia;
moxibustion;
randomized controlled study
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2009;59(2):116-124
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
[Objective]To evaluate the effectiveness of moxibustion treatment for patients with nocturia in a randomized controlled trial.
[Methods]Subjects were 36 patients with refractory nocturia, randomly allocated to a moxibustion group (n = 20) and a sham moxibustion group (n = 16). Moxibustion treatment to Chung-Chi (CV3) was performed three times/day for one week by the patients themselves. The average number of nocturia in the week before and the week during moxibustion treatment were compared between groups.
[Results]The average number of nocturia during moxibustion was significantly decreased in the moxibustion group compared to that before treatment. No significant change was seen in the sham moxibustion group.
[Conclusion]Moxibustion treatment appears to reduce the average number of nocturia. Moxibustion to Chung-Chi seems to represent an effective therapeutic option for nocturia.
