Thirty-six cases of urinary retention treated by acupuncture

Dongshu Zhang

doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60020-5

Thirty-six cases of urinary retention treated by acupuncture

J Tradit Chin Med. 2008 Jun;28(2):83-5. doi: 10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60020-5.

Author

Dongshu Zhang¹

Affiliation

¹ College of Acupuncture and Massage, Guangzhou TCM University, Guangzhou 510405, China.

PMID: 18652110
DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60020-5

Abstract

Objective: To observe the clinical therapeutic effects of acupuncture on urinary retention.

Methods: 36 cases of urinary retention were treated by acupuncture at the following points: 1) Qugu (CV 2), Zhongji (CV 3) Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Yinlingquan (SP 9); 2) Shenshu (BL 23), Pangguangshu (BL 28), Ciliao (BL 32) and Weiyang (BL 39).

Results: 30 cases were cured, 4 cases improved and 2 cases failed, with a curative rate of 83.33% and a total effective rate of 94.44%.

Conclusions: Acupuncture is affirmatively effective in treating urinary retention.

Publication types

Clinical Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acupuncture Points
Acupuncture Therapy*
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Urinary Retention / therapy*
Young Adult