title: [Regulation effects of electroacupuncture at "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6) on bladder function in rats with overactive bladder after cystostomy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6) on urodynamics indices in rats with overactive bladder (OAB) after cystostomy, and to explore its regulation mechanism on bladder function.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-eight Sprague-Dawley female rats which received cystostomy were randomly divided into a blank group (group A), a blank Sanyinjiao group (group B), a blank non-acupoint group (group C), a model group (group D), a model Sanyinjiao group (group E) and a model non-acupoint group (group F), 8 rats in each one. The model of OAB was established with 1% acetic acid solution perfused into the bladder in the group D, group E and group F. No treatment was given to the group A and group D. Acupuncture was applied at bilateral "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6) in the group B and group E, followed by EA after the arrival of qi. Acupuncture was applied at bilateral non-acupoint in the group C and group F, followed by EA with continuous wave, 2 Hz of frequency for 30 min. The treatment was given for continuous 5 urination cycles. The BL-420 E+ biological function experiment system was used to measure and record the changes of indices of bladder pressure and urodynamics.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared with the group A, the bladder capacity and urine output in the group B were significantly increased (both P<0.05), and the urination rate was increased in the group C (P<0.05); the differences of each index between group C and group B were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). Compared with the group D, the capacity pressure, bladder capacity, detrusor pressure, urinary output and urination rate in the group E were all increased (all P<0.05). Compared with the group F, the capacity pressure and detrusor pressure in the group E were increased (both P<0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The EA at "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6) could significantly improve urine function in rats with OAB after cystostomy, but its regulation effect on urination is not obvious in rats with non-OAB.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Xiu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Xiao-dong
authors.initials: XD
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ka-ming
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xiang
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000818:Animals; D003559:Cystostomy; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D015671:Electroacupuncture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D053201:Urinary Bladder, Overactive / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*