Comparative observation on therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture and manual acupuncture on female urethral syndrome / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
;
(12): 425-426, 2005.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-258964
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate objectively clinical effects of different needling methods on urethral syndrome.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Eighty-nine cases of female urethral syndrome were randomly divided into an electroacupuncture group and a hand-acupuncture group. The scores were evaluated with I-PSS of International Urine-Controlled Association and life quality before and after treatment, and their therapeutic effects were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The abnormal symptoms of urination alliviated in the both groups (P < 0.05); the short-term cured rate was 51.8% in the electroacupuncture group, which was higher than 17.1% in the hand-acupuncture group (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture on female urethral syndrome is better than that of the hand-acupuncture.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Syndrome
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Electroacupuncture
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Combined Modality Therapy
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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