SynthesisThe Journal of international medical research2020
Is electroacupuncture safe and effective for treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Evidence evaluation of acupuncture and its related therapies for female urinary incontinence: an overview and quality assessment of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Electroacupuncture for post-stroke urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Pooled it
- A comprehensive review of conservative therapies for female stress urinary incontinence: Advancements, efficacy, and future directions.Current urology · 2025Review
- Efficacy of Electroacupuncture in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Electroacupuncture modulates abnormal brain connectivity after ischemia reperfusion injury in rats: A graph theory-based approach.Brain and behavior · 2024Article
- Electroacupuncture stimulation modulates functional brain connectivity in the treatment of pediatric cerebral palsy: a case report.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Research trends of acupuncture therapy on stress urinary incontinence from 1992 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis.Heliyon · 2023Review
- A Critical Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Acupuncture for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence.Pain research & management · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectiveStress urinary incontinence (SUI) is prevalent worldwide, particularly among elderly women. Although electroacupuncture (EA) has been accepted by many patients and physicians in Asia, its efficacy for SUI has not been evaluated scientifically and systematically. We aimed to conduct a systematic evaluation of the efficacy and safety of EA treatment for women with SUI.
methodsWe retrieved publications up to February 2019 from seven databases. Randomized controlled trials for women with SUI treated by EA were included. Therapeutic effect, 1-hour urine leakage and International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF) scores were the primary outcomes. The Cochrane Collection's RevMan 5.3 software was used to pool data.
resultsThe 15 included articles demonstrated that EA for SUI was effective (odds ratio [OR], confidence interval [CI] = 5.64, 4.19-7.59; Ι
conclusionEA for women with SUI exhibited significant efficacy and safety for key outcomes.
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