Observations on the Therapeutic Effect of Electroacupuncture at Specific Points on Urgency-frequency Syndrome

VernacularTitle:电针特定穴治疗尿频尿急综合征疗效观察
Author: Ruizhi LI ; Zheng WANG ; Xiaojian ZHU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Acupuncture therapy; Electroacupuncture; Frequent micturition; Urgency-frequency syndrome
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(3):221-222
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture at specific points in treating different degrees of urgency-frequency syndrome. Methods Sixty patients with urgency-frequency syndrome were randomly allocated, according to the symptom score, to groups A (the symptom score≤ 24) and B (the symptom score>24), 30 cases each. Both groups received electroacupuncture at specific points (four sacral points and four abdominal points). In the two groups, the symptoms were scored before and after treatment and the clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated.Results There was a statistically significant pre-/post-treatment difference in the symptom score in the two groups (P<0.01). The total efficacy rate was 83.3% in group A and 80.0% in group B; there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion Electroacupuncture at specific points is an effective way to treat urgency-frequency syndrome.