Efficacy observation on acupuncture-moxibustion for urinary retention after surgery for cervical cancer
10.1007/s11726-015-0851-9
- VernacularTitle:针灸治疗宫颈癌术后尿潴留疗效观察
- Author:
Mei HONG
;
Caijuan LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Cupping Therapy;
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms;
Postoperative Complications;
Urinary Retention
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2015;(3):203-206
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To observe the efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion therapy in treating urinary retention after surgery for cervical cancer. Methods:Fifty eligible patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group by their visiting sequence, 25 in each group. The control group was intervened by indwelling urethral catheter after gynecological surgery; while the treatment group started to receive acupuncture-moxibustion and cupping treatment at the 7th day after surgery, in addition to the intervention given to the control group. The residual urine volume and total effective rate of the two groups were detected. Results:After 7-day treatments, the total effective rate was 92.0% in the treatment group versus 72.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion:Acupuncture-moxibustion treatment plus cupping based on the conventional intervention is effective for urinary retention after surgery for cervical cancer, worth promoting in clinic.
