title: Electro-acupuncture treatment for the upper segment ureterolithiasis under B-ultrasonography.
abstract: In order to explore the effects of the local strong stimulation generated by electro-acupuncture for treatment of the upper segment ureterolithiasis, a controlled study was carried out among the treatment group (electro-acupuncture with strong stimulation), the control group I (medication) and the control group II (conventional acupuncture). The results showed that the differences in the cure rate and the total effective rate between the treatment group and the two control groups were significant in statistical analysis (P<0.05 and P<0.01 respectively). This indicates that better therapeutic effects can be obtained by the local strong stimulation generated by electro-acupuncture for treatment of the upper segment ureterolithiasis.
authors.affiliation: TCM Department of the Rizhao Municipal People's Hospital, Rizhao Shandong 276800, China.
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jingyan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Jiqin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leng
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015671:Electroacupuncture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*