Evaluation of the effect of characteristic electroc-acupuncture technique in treating non-infectious lower urinary tract symptoms following childbirth

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2026.01.013

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of a specialized electro-acupuncture technique in treating postpartum women with non-infectious lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Methods A total of 120 primiparous women with LUTS, who were treated at the Beijing Daxing District Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, from January 2024 to April 2025, were randomly assigned to the study group (n=60) and the control group (n=60). The control group received routine lifestyle guidance and pelvic floor functional training, while the study group underwent additional treatment with the specialized electro-acupuncture technique. Needles inserted into the Ciliao acupoint and Sanyinjiao acupoints were punctured with filiform needles, followed by electrode attachment. The treatment was administered for 30 min per session, 3 times weekly, for a total of 8 weeks. The ICIQ-FLUTS scores were collected and analyzed before and after treatment in both groups. Results Comparison of the before and after treatment suggested that the study group showed a reduction in frequent urination (FU), urgency, dysuria, nocturia, urge urinary incontinence (UUI), stress urinary incontinence (SUI), and voiding symptoms (VS) (P<0.05), and the control group showed only a reduction in FU, nocturia, and SUI (P<0.05). Comparison within two groups after treatment suggested that the study group had a greater reduction in FU, urgency, dysuria, UUI, SUI and VS(P<0.05). The study group showed a significant reduction in severity of distress(FU, urgency, dysuria, nocturia, UUI) after the treatment. Within two groups after treatment, the study groups was more significant than the control group in reduction of the serious distress (P<0.05). Conclusion The specialized electro-acupuncture technique is effective in treating postpartum women with non-infectious LUTS 42 d after delivery, which reduced the severe distress caused by FU, urgency, dysuria, nocturia, and UUI. It is worthy of clinical promotion and application.

Key words: electroc-acupuncture, lower urinary tract symptoms, non-infectious, primiparous women, vaginal delivery, Ciliao acupoint, Sanyinjiao acupoint

CLC Number:

R245

Zhang Quandong, Lyu Shuangxi, Zou Liying, Hua Yongqin, Yu Fengyong, Liu Hui. Evaluation of the effect of characteristic electroc-acupuncture technique in treating non-infectious lower urinary tract symptoms following childbirth[J]. Journal of Capital Medical University, 2026, 47(1): 102-107.

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