Effect of Electroacupuncture on Nerve Root of Sacral Spinal Nerve 3 for Detrusor Hyperreflexia after Spinal Cord Injury

VernacularTitle:骶3 神经电针治疗脊髓损伤后逼尿肌反射亢进的临床效果
Author: Yanbin WANG ^{1
,

2} ; Zhihui XU ^{1
,

2} ; Jingyu ZHU ^{1
,

2} ; Banggao HUANG ^{1
,

2} ; Peng ZHOU ^{1
,

2}
Author Information

1. Department of Urology, the Third People'
2. s Hospital of Hangzhou, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang,China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: spinal cord injury, detrusor hyperreflexia, sacral nerve, electroacupuncture, urodynamics
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2014;(3):224-225
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture on nerve root of sacral spinal nerve 3 for detrusor hyperreflexia after spinal cord injury. Methods 32 spinal cord injury patients with detrusor hyperreflexia accepted electroacupuncture at sacral 3 nerve root.Their voiding diary, urodynamics and quality of life were observed before and 8 weeks after treatment. Results The frequency of urination,urine leakage, and filling the final detrusor pressure decreased (P<0.05), and the urine output, maximum bladder capacity, bladder compliance,score of quality of life increased (P<0.05) after treatment. There was no significant change in residual urine volume after treatment (P>0.05). Conclusion Electroacupuncture on nerve root of sacral spinal nerve 3 is effective on detrusor hyperreflexia after spinal cord injury.