芒针治疗前列腺增生排尿困难：随机对照研究

目的:观察芒针疗法与常规针法对良性前列腺增生(benign prostatic hyperplasia,BPH)引起的排尿困难症的临床效应的差异。方法:采用多中心协作随机对照的方法,150例患者随机分为芒针组(72例)和常规针刺组(78例),均取秩边、中极,每天治疗1次,5次为一疗程,疗程间间隔2天,共治疗2个疗程。分别观察治疗前后国际前列腺症状评分(I-PSS)积分、尿流率、残余尿的变化。结果:芒针组有效率为83.3%,常规针刺组有效率为44.9%,芒针组能有效改善I-PSS症状积分、增加尿流率、减少残余尿量,与常规针刺组比较有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。结论:芒针疗法对BPH引起的排尿困难症疗效优于常规针刺,具有较好的可重复性。

Observation on therapeutic effects of elongated needle therapy on dysuria induced by benign prostatic hyperplasia

Objective To compare therapeutic effects of elongated needle therapy and routine acupuncture therapy on dysuria induced by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods Randomized, controlled, multi-central met-hod was adopted and 150 cases confirmed to the enrolled criteria were divided into two groups by odd or even number, an elongated needle group (n=72) and a routine acupuncture group (n=78). Acupuncture was given at bilateral Zhibian (BL 54) and Zhongji (CV 3) in the two groups, once daily, 5 sessions constituting one course, with a 2-day interval between two courses. The treatment was given for 2 courses. Changes of I-PSS symptom cumulative score, urine flowing rate, residual urine in bladder before and after the treatment were observed. Results The effective rate was 83.3% in the elongated needle group and 44.9% in the routine acupuncture group. There were significant differences between the two groups in improvemet of I-PSS score, increase of urine flowing rate and reduction of residual urine in bladder (all P<0.05). Conclusion The elongated needle therapy has a definite therapeutic effect on dysuria induced by benign prostatic hyperplasia.