Therapeutic Effect of Mild Moxibustion for Urinary Retention in Post-stroke Patients

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of mild moxibustion for urinary retention in post-stroke patients. Methods Thirty-six post-stroke patients with urinary retention were randomly divided into treatment group(20 cases) and control group(16 cases). The treatment group was given mild moxibustion on acupoints of Baihui, Zhongji, Guanyuan, and Qihai, and the control group was given conventional treatment for urinary retention handling and underwent bladder training, once a day, four times constituting one course of treatment.After a 2-day intermission, the next course of treatment went on. After two courses of treatment, the therapeutic effect was evaluated in both groups, and urinary tract infection and time for starting an effect in effective cases were also observed. Results The total effective rate was 90.0% in the treatment group and was 75.0% in the control group, the difference being significant(P0.05). After two courses of treatment, the number of cases of urinary tract infection was reduced and time for starting an effect in effective cases was shortened in the treatment group,the differences being statistically significant compared with the controt group( P 0.01). Conclusion Mild moxibustion shows certain clinical efficacy for the treatment of urinary retention in post-stroke patients, which can reduce the incidence of urinary tract infection and shorten time for starting an effect.