Evaluation of the Curative Effect of Electroacupuncture on Postapoplectic Urinary Incontinence
- VernacularTitle:Evaluation of the Curative Effect of Electroacupuncture on Postapoplectic Urinary Incontinence
- Author:
Zhishun LIU
;
Yi DU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Post-stroke Sequelae;
Urinary Incontinence;
Electroacupuncture
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2008;6(2):97-98
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the curative effect of electroacupuncture on postapoplectic incontinence of urine.Methods:One Hundred and fifty-five patients were randomly allocated into a treatment group of 102 cases and a control group Of 51 cases.The treatment group was treated with electroacupuncture and the control group with Wlestem medicine.The curative effects were evaluated after 1-2 months.Resuits:The basic cure rate.marked eriective rate,effective rate and inelyective rate were 47.0%,27.5%,1 8.6% and 6.9% respectively,with a total effective rate of 93.1%in the treatment group and 7.9%,1 7.6%,1 7.6% and 56.9% respectively,with a total effective rate of 43.1% in the control group.There was a statistically significant difference in curative effect between the two groups(P＜0.05).The curative effect was significantly beaer in the treatment group than in the control group.Conclusion:Electroacupuncture has a good curative effect on postapoplectic incontinence ofurine.
