Therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with medication on chronic prostatitis of damp and heat stasis.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200219-0004
- Author:
Qi-Fang LIANG
1
;
Bu-Ping LIU
2
;
Xiao-Hong CHEN
1
;
Wei XIAO
1
;
Shen-Qing LI
3
;
Yuan HE
4
;
Ying-Ying HU
1
;
Zhi-Feng HUANG
5
Author Information
1. Clinical College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China.
2. School of Economics and Management, Guangzhou University of CM, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province.
3. Bao'an TCM Hospital of Shenzhen City.
4. Zengcheng TCM Hospital of Guangzhou City.
5. Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of CM.
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
chronic prostatitis, damp and heat stasis;
electroacupuncture;
randomized controlled trial (RCT)
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Chronic Disease;
Hot Temperature;
Humans;
Male;
Prostatitis/drug therapy*;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(2):149-152
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) combined with tamsulosin hydrochloride sustained release capsule on chronic prostatitis (CP) of damp and heat stasis.
METHODS:A total of 70 patients with CP of damp and heat stasis were randomized into an acupuncture plus medication group (35 cases, 4 cases dropped off) and a medication group (35 cases, 5 cases dropped off). In the medication group, tamsulosin hydrochloride sustained release capsule was given orally, 0.2 mg a time, once each night. On the basis of treatment in the medication group, EA was applied at Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Yinglingquan (SP 9), with disperse-dense wave, 5 mA in intensity for 30 min. Treatment for 30 days was as one course, and totally 3 courses were required in both groups. Before treatment, 1, 2, 3 months into treatment and at the follow-up of 2 months after treatment, the TCM syndrome score and National Institutes of Health chronic prostatitis symptom index (NIH-CPSI) score were observed, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated in both groups.
RESULTS:Compared before treatment, the TCM syndrome scores of 3 months into treatment and follow-up were decreased in the acupuncture plus medication group (
CONCLUSION:Acupuncture combined with medication can improve the clinical symptoms in patients with CP of damp and heat stasis, and its therapeutic effect is superior to simple western medication.
