Treating the urinary incontinence in stroke patients with acupuncture,moxibustion and physical therapy
- VernacularTitle:针灸、生物电反馈并超声波治疗脑卒中后尿失禁106例分析
- Author:
Rui-Xiang ZHOU
;
Guo-Hua CHEN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Urinary incontinence;
Urodynamics;
Acupuncture;
moxibustion;
Physical therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the urodynamic abnormalities of incontinent stroke patients,and evaluate the effects of acupuncture,moxibustion in combination with physical therapy.Methods One hundred and six in- continent stroke patients were divided into a control group and a treatment group.The control group was treated with conventional methods,and the treatment group with acupuncture,moxibustion and physical therapy modalities such as ultrasound and EMG biofeedback.The Urodynamic examination was performed before and after treatment.Re- sults It was found that the uradynamic abnormalities in the incontinent stroke patients include detrusor hyperreflexia and uninhibited sphincter relaxation.Combined use of acupuncture,moxibustion and physical therapy can significant- ly improve the patients' symptoms.Conclusion Common urodynamic abnormalities.are detrusor hyperreflexia and uninhibited external sphincter relaxation in incontinent stroke patients.Combined use of acupuncture,moxibustion and physical therapy is effective for treating this condition.
