Therapeutic effect observation on acupuncture plus umbilicus application with Chinese medicine in treating detrusor underactivity
10.1007/s11726-018-1079-2
- VernacularTitle:针刺加中药敷脐治疗逼尿肌活动低下疗效观察
- Author:
Wei-Min LIU
;
Hong-Yan HU
;
Wei XIAO
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Acupoint Sticking Therapy;
Point,Shenque (CV 8);
Detrusor Underactivity;
Urination Disorders;
Men
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2018;16(6):389-393
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus umbilicus application with Chinese medicine for detrusor underactivity.Methods:A total of 46 male patients with detrusor underactivity who were admitted to our hospital between January and December 2017 were randomized into a control group and an observation group,with 23 cases in each group.The control group received intermittent catheterization and routine nursing,and the observation group was treated with acupuncture plus umbilicus application with Chinese medicine on the basis of the treatment of the control group.The comprehensive efficacy,the improvement of bladder urine residue and maximum flow rate of the two groups were observed.Results:No cases dropped out in the two groups.After the intervention,the total effective rate of the observation group was 78.3％,which was significantly higher than 52.2％ of the control group (P＜0.05).After intervention,the improvements of bladder urine residue and maximum flow rate in the observation group were statistically different from those in the control group (both P＜0.05).Conclusion:The combination of acupuncture and umbilicus application with Chinese medicine added on the basis of intermittent catheterization and routine nursing has a certain effect in treating male patients with detrusor underactivity,and is worth further clinical study.
