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Objective: To investigate the curative effect of electroacupuncture on urine retention following cervical cancer operation.Methods: A treatment group was treated with electroacupuncture according to classification based on syndrome differentiation and a control group, by a conventional method. One course of treatment consisted of 5 days.Results: The curative rate and cure rate were 96.67% and 76.67%, respectively, in the treatment group and 70% and 36. 67%, respectively, in the control group. There were significant differences in curative rate and cure rate between the two groups (P<0.01).Conclusion: Electroacupuncture is a good method for treating urine retention subsequent to cervical cancer operation.
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Author: CHEN Xue-nong(1961-), male, senior consultant doctor
Translator: WANG Si-you
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Xue-nong, C., Shi-zhong, Z. & Kai-zhu, Z. Observations on Electroacupuncture Treatment of 60 Patients with Urine Retention Following Cervical Cancer Operation. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 4, 239–241 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02870133
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02870133
Key Words
- Acupuncture- moxibustion therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Cervical tumor
- Urine retention
- Postoperative complication