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Laser Acupuncture Alleviates Symptoms and Improves Quality of Life in Women with Overactive Bladder: A Double-Blind, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Yeh, Yuan-Chieh
Chang, Yu-Wei
Lo, Tsia-Shu
Chang, Hsin-Ning
Shiao, Yi-Hsien
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical efficacy of laser acupuncture for the treatment of women with overactive bladder (OAB) in Taiwan.
Methods.
A double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted on female patients with OAB symptoms referred from gynecologists, and subjects were divided into two groups using blocked randomization.
LaserPan (RJ-Laser, Germany) was applied to seven selected acupuncture points.
The subjects received laser acupuncture 3 times per week for 3 weeks, 9 sessions in total.
Basic patient data, Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS), Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7), and Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6) scores were recorded prior to first treatment and at the end of 3rd, 6th, and 9th treatments.
Results.
Thirty patients were enrolled, and twenty-seven patients completed all treatments in this study.
The OABSS total score of the experimental group decreased significantly by 3.13 (p≤0.001), 4.60 (p≤0.001), and 3.79 (p≤0.001) after 3rd, 6th, and 9th treatments, respectively, compared with that of the control group.
The IIQ-7 score declined significantly from baseline by 4.57 (p=0.003) and 3.63 (p=0.023) after 3rd and 6th treatments, respectively, compared with that of the control group.
Similarly, the UDI-6 score of the experimental group exhibited a significant decrease from baseline by 1.90 (p=0.042) and 2.25 (p=0.025) after 6th and 9th interventions, respectively, compared with that of the control group.
Conclusions.
This study demonstrates that laser acupuncture can alleviate OAB symptoms and improve quality of life.
This noninvasive device could be an effective therapy for women with OAB.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chang, Yu-Wei& Lo, Tsia-Shu& Chang, Hsin-Ning& Shiao, Yi-Hsien& Yeh, Yuan-Chieh. 2020. Laser Acupuncture Alleviates Symptoms and Improves Quality of Life in Women with Overactive Bladder: A Double-Blind, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154916
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chang, Yu-Wei…[et al.]. Laser Acupuncture Alleviates Symptoms and Improves Quality of Life in Women with Overactive Bladder: A Double-Blind, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154916
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chang, Yu-Wei& Lo, Tsia-Shu& Chang, Hsin-Ning& Shiao, Yi-Hsien& Yeh, Yuan-Chieh. Laser Acupuncture Alleviates Symptoms and Improves Quality of Life in Women with Overactive Bladder: A Double-Blind, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154916
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154916