Acupuncture treatment of female urethral syndrome

Abstract

Purpose To observe the curative effect of acupuncture on female urethral syndrome.Method A treatment group of 30 patients were treated with acupuncture at points Zhongji (CV 3), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenshu (BL 23), Pangguangshu (BL 28), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhaohai (KI 6) and Zhonglushu (BL 29). A control group of 28 patients were treated with capsule Norfloxacini and capsule Cystocaps.Results Of the treatment group, 26 patients had effectiveness and 4 had ineffectiveness; of the control group, 2 patients had effectiveness and 26 had ineffectiveness. There was a significant difference in effective rate between the two groups (P<0.01).Conclusion The curative effect of acupuncture on female urethral syndrome is better than that of routine treatment.