Two cases of urinary retention in patients with Alzheimer's disease with agitation treated by acupuncture.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250804-k0002
- Author:
Guanhua ZONG
1
;
Ran LI
1
;
Yuhang JIANG
1
;
Zehao CHEN
1
;
Shanshan YAN
1
;
Zongxi YI
1
;
Xinyu REN
1
;
Baohui JIA
2
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
2. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
- Publication Type:English Abstract
- Keywords:
Alzheimer's disease;
acupuncture;
agitation;
urinary retention
- MeSH:
Humans;
Alzheimer Disease/psychology*;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Urinary Retention/etiology*;
Male;
Female;
Aged;
Acupuncture Points;
Psychomotor Agitation/complications*
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2025;45(12):1822-1824
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This article reports 2 cases of urinary retention in Alzheimer's disease with agitation treated by acupuncture. Based on patients' clinical symptoms, the etiology and pathogenesis were determined, and acupuncture was applied to Baihui (GV20), Sishencong (EX-HN1), Shenting (GV24), and bilateral Ciliao (BL32), Zhongliao (BL33), Fengchi (GB20), Taiyang (EX-HN5), etc. to regulate the mind and promote water metabolism. The positive and negative electrodes of the SDZ-Ⅴ type electroacupuncture device were attached to ipsilateral Ciliao (BL32), Zhongliao (BL33) respectively, with continuous wave, at the frequency of 15 Hz, and the current of 3 to 10 mA, depending on patients' tolerance. The needles were retained for 20 min. The treatment was delivered once every other day, 3 interventions a week and 12 interventions as 1 course. Both patients reported the micturition desire after 1 intervention with acupuncture and the catheter was removed on the same day. The urination was ameliorated without dysuresia after 1-2 courses of treatment, and the agitated behavior was alleviated. It can be the reference for the clinical treatment of urinary retention in patients with Alzheimer's disease with agitation.
