[Observation on therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture at points Baliao and Huiyang (BL 35) on retention of urine induced by spinal cord injury].
OBJECTIVE
To explore a more effective therapy for retention of urine induced by spinal cord injury.


METHODS
Eighty-four cases were randomly divided into a treatment group of 46 cases and a control group of 38 cases. The treatment group were treated with electroacupuncture at Baliao and Huiyang (BL 35), and the control group with electroacupuncture at acupoints routinely selected.


RESULTS
The total effective rate and the cured rate were 82.6% and 43.5% in the treatment group and 63.2% and 23.7% in the control group respectively, with a very significant difference between the two groups (P < 0. 01).


CONCLUSIONS
Electroacupuncture at Baliao and Huiyang (BL 35) has obvious therapeutic effect on retention of urine induced by spinal cord injury.
Zhou
Ling-yun
LY
First Clinical Medical College of Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang 150001, China. no1zhly@163.com
Li
Jie
J
Li
Chun-mei
CM
Yu
Zhan-ge
ZG
Zhang
Wei-lin
WL
Zheng
Min
M
Meng
Qing-gang
QG
Wang
Feng-yan
FY
Sheng
Zhi-gang
ZG
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015671:Electroacupuncture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000628:therapy*