Tag Archives: urinary incontinence

Introduction and hypothesis: To examine the changes induced by electroacupuncture in stress urinary incontinence rats, including the urodynamics and collagen degradation-related cytokine molecular biological expression changes, and to explore the effect and mechanism of electroacupuncture treatment in stress urinary incontinence. Methods: Female SPF Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to five groups (n …

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Objectives: As a urinary dysfunction disorder, stress urinary incontinence is more common in women than in men. Acupuncture, a traditional minimally invasive technique, has potential efficacy in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. The purpose of this overview is to critically assess the available evidence on acupuncture for the treatment of …

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Aims: To investigate the additional benefit of acupuncture to pelvic floor exercise (PFE) on the improvement of urinary incontinence and quality of life (QoL) in women. Methods: This was a single-blinded randomized controlled trial in a tertiary university hospital. Women with urinary incontinence in various severity and types were randomized to receive …

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Introductin and hypothesis: Mixed urinary incontinence comprises a combination of urgency and stress. The efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for the treatment of mixed urinary incontinence remain unclear. Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in treating mixed urinary incontinence. Methods: We searched PubMed, CENTRAL, Embase, Web of Science, four Chinese …

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Introduction and hypothesis: This systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed at investigating the safety and short- and long-term efficacy of electrical stimulation (ES) in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Methods: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane database were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted up to 2020. Studies comparing ES with …

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