Clinical observation on warm needling moxibustion for erectile dysfunction
10.1007/s11726-017-0976-0
- VernacularTitle:温针灸治疗勃起功能障碍的临床疗效观察
- Author:
Peng LIU
;
Sujun LIU
;
Siwei XU
;
Yang YANG
;
Yin SHOU
;
Kaiyong ZHANG
;
Huiru JIANG
;
Bimeng ZHANG
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Moxibustion Therapy;
Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy;
Warm Needling Therapy;
Erectile Dysfunction;
Male
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2017;15(1):59-62
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the therapeutic effect of warm needling moxibustion for erectile dysfunction (ED).
Methods:A total of 46 eligible ED patients were randomized into a treatment group (n=24) and a control group (n=22). The treatment group was intervened by warm needling moxibustion while the control group by conventional acupuncture treatment, for a total of 4 courses. The therapeutic effect was evaluated by the international index of erectile function 5 (IIEF-5).
Results:After 4 courses of treatment, the overall effective rate was 91.3% in the treatment group (23 completed), versus 75.0% in the control group (20 completed), with a significant difference (P<0.05). After the treatment, the change of IIEF-5 score in the treatment group was significantly different from that in the control group (P<0.05).
Conclusion:Warm needling moxibustion can produce a more significant efficacy than conventional acupuncture in the treatment of ED.
