Clinical observation on electroacupuncture at four sacral points for overactive bladder syndrome

Abstract

Objective

To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at four sacral points on overactive bladder syndrome.

Methods

A total of 120 female patients with overactive bladder syndrome were allocated to a treatment group of 80 cases and a control group of 40 cases on a voluntary basis. The patients in the treatment group received EA at four sacral points, and the treatment was given three times a week for 6 consecutive weeks, while the patients in the control group received oral administration of M-receptor antagonist tolterodine tartrate, which was given 4 mg each time, once a day for 6 consecutive weeks. Then the symptom scores were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.

Results

At the end of treatment, the symptom scores showed statistical significant differences in comparing with those before treatment in both groups (both P<0.01); the symptom score in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group, showing a statistically significant difference (P<0.05).

Conclusion

EA at four sacral points is an effective method for overactive bladder syndrome.

摘要

目的

观察电针骶四穴治疗尿频尿急综合征的临床疗效。

方法

门诊收集符合尿频尿急综合征纳入标准的女性患者120例, 按自愿原则将前来就诊的患者分为两组, 观察组80例接受电针骶四穴治疗, 每周治疗3次, 连续治疗6周; 对照组40例口服M受体拮抗剂酒石酸托特罗定片, 每次4 mg, 每日1次, 连续治疗6周。比较两组治疗前后症状评分。

结果

两组治疗后症状评分与同组治疗前差异均具有统计学意义(均P<0.01); 观察组治疗后症状评分与对照组差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。

结论

电针骶四穴是治疗尿频尿急综合征的有效方法。