Research Archive

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ACUPRESSURE FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS

Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders

A Taiwanese study set out to determine whether acupressure was effective in treating fatigue and depression in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving haemodialysis treatment. The study applied an experimental pre-test and post-test design. Sixty-two patients were randomly assigned to an acupressure group or a control group. Patients in the acupressure group received point massage f ...

ACUPUNCTURE EFFECTIVE FOR DIALYSIS PRURITIS

Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders

In a Taiwanese study, 40 patients with refractory uraemic pruritus were randomised into two groups. In one group Quchi L.I.-11 was needled three times a week for one month (true acupuncture group), and in the second group a non-point (2cm lateral to Quchi L.I.-11) was needled with the same frequency (sham acupuncture group). Pruritis scores were recorded before and after treatment and at a 3-month ...

Acupuncture helps overactive bladder

Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders

A study of 74 women who suffered from an overactive bladder (frequent urination, urinary incontinence, and reduced bladder capacity and urinary volume) randomly assigned the women to either an acupuncture protocol directed at the urinary symptoms, or an acupuncture protocol designed simply to promote urination (in this study referred to as a placebo group). Women in both groups had a significant d ...

ACUPUNCTURE BENEFICIAL FOR INCONTINENCE

Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders

A pilot study carried out in the USA has found preliminary evidence of the benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of incontinence in women. Nine women (aged 44 to 66) with urge, mixed urge and stress urinary incontinence were randomised to receive true acupuncture or a sham needle control. Subjects who received true acupuncture had a mean 63.30% reduction in daytime accidents per day at one week ...