Treatment of 80 Cases of Urine Retention Following Spinal and Craniocerebral Injuries by Acupuncture
- Author:
Chunlei BU
;
Yinbo LI
;
Hui MENG
;
Le KUAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Urinary Retention;
Spinal Cord injury;
Acupuncture Therapy
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2007;5(3):180-181
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The therapeutic effect of acupuncture in treating the patients with urine retention after spinal and craniocerebral injuries was observed.Methods:Eighty patients with urine retention were divided into treatment group and control group.The patients in the treatment group were treated by puncturing Baliao (BL 31-34),Zhongii(CV 3) and Guanyuan (CV 4).The patients in the control group were treated by routine therapy of Western medicine.Resuits:In treatment group,33 cases were cured,5 cases got effectiveness and 2 cases had no effectiveness.In control group,25 cases were cured,7 cases got effectiveness and 8 cases had no effectiveness.Conclusion:The therapeutic effect of acupuncture was superior to that of routine therapy of Westem medicine in treating urine retention following spinal and craniocerebral injuries.
