ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2020
Effects of Acupuncture on Hospitalized Patients with Urinary Retention.
Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05969145 (The Effect of Hot-Cold Application to the Bladder After Orthopedic Surgery on Postoperative Urinary Retention), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effect of Hot-Cold Application to the Bladder After Orthopedic Surgery on Postoperative Urinary Retention
Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of acupuncture plus pelvic floor muscle training in postpartum urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical efficacy of acupuncture for pain relief from renal colic: A meta-analysis and trial sequence analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Comparative Efficacy of Acupuncture-Related Techniques for Urinary Retention After a Spinal Cord Injury: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Pooled it
- Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoints Stimulation Improves Spontaneous Voiding Recovery After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.World journal of surgery · 2023Trial
- Effect of Comprehensive Care Based on Appropriate Chinese Medicine Techniques on Urinary Retention and Bladder Function Recovery after Total Hysterectomy in Patients with Cervical Cancer.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2022Trial
- Strategy of Delayed Midurethral Sling Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Stress Urinary Incontinence after Laparoscopic Lateral Abdominal Wall Suspension.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Therapeutic Effect of Brain Awakening and Mind Opening Acupuncture Combined with Simiao Pill on Mice with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.Journal of inflammation research · 2025Article
- Effect of electro-acupuncture on postpartum urinary retention: a protocol for multicenter, randomized and placebo-controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture for Managing Urinary Retention Post Lumbar Spine Surgery: a retrospective single-cohort study.Journal of pharmacopuncture · 2024Article
- Electroacupuncture Therapy for Urinary Retention in an Elderly Patient.Medical acupuncture · 2024Article
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of neostigmine for urinary retention after surgeries.Translational andrology and urology · 2022Article
- A case report: Intermittent catheterization combined with rehabilitation in the treatment of carbapenem-resistantFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2022Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Ningmitai Capsules in Patients with Chronic Epididymitis: A Prospective, Parallel Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
- Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Urinary Retention: A Meta-Analysis.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Review
- Spatial topological analysis of sympathetic neurovascular characteristic of acupoints in Ren meridian using advanced tissue-clearing and near infrared II imaging.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2021Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of acupuncture on urinary retention and provide treatment suggestions.
methodsA total of 113 hospitalized patients with urinary retention were included in this study. The GV20, CV6, CV4, CV3, ST28, SP6, and SP9 points were selected as the main acupoints. Acupuncture therapy was conducted for 30 minutes per session. The total number of treatment sessions was determined by the symptoms and the length of hospital stay. Bladder postvoid residual urine volume (PVR) was measured pretreatment and posttreatment by ultrasonic. Efficacy defined as spontaneous urination and a residual urine volume <50 mL was measured.
resultsThe median number of acupuncture treatment sessions was 3 (range, 1-12 times). Acupuncture treatment significantly reduced the PVR (545.1 ± 23.9 mL vs 67.4 ± 10.7 mL;
conclusionAcupuncture is an effective and safe treatment option for urinary retention. Early application of acupuncture treatment should be considered in clinic, and repeated urinary catheter insertion and removal should be avoided. Our study suggests that a randomized controlled study with a large sample size to verify the efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of urinary retention is warranted.
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