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[Comparative observation on therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture and manual acupuncture on female urethral syndrome].

Yuelai Chen, Li-fu Ha, Jue Cen, Huang Qiao-rong, Wen-guang Hou, Zhiqiang Gao

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate objectively clinical effects of different needling methods on urethral syndrome. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: 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). CONCLUSION: The therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture on female urethral syndrome is better than that of the hand-acupuncture.

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate objectively clinical effects of different needling methods on urethral syndrome. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: 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). CONCLUSION: The therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture on female urethral syndrome is better than that of the hand-acupuncture.

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate objectively clinical effects of different needling methods on urethral syndrome. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: 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). CONCLUSION: The therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture on female urethral syndrome is better than that of the hand-acupuncture.

Key concepts: Electroacupuncture, Medicine, Dry needling, Acupuncture, Therapeutic effect, Urination, Anesthesia, Surgery

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