Acupuncture and the Treatment of Irritative Bladder Symptoms

Kelleher, Cornelius; Filshie, Jacqueline; Burton, G.W.; Khullar, Vikram; Cardozo, L.

doi:10.1136/aim.12.1.9

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“…No statistically significant differences were found in urodynamic studies in both treatment groups, though they did note an increase in bladder capacity and a reduction in detrusor pressure rise on filling in the acupuncture group. There was also noted to be in improvement in quality of life (domestic, vocational, leisure activities) as measured by the PAIS questionnaire, though the small sample size limited the value of statistical comparison [35]. Another trial by Engberg assessed the rates of reduction of incontinence between sham and actual acupuncture treatment of nine patients over a 6-week course using a 7-day bladder diary.…”

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Complementary Alternative Medicine and Therapies for Overactive Bladder Symptoms: Is There Evidence for Benefit?

Arunachalam

Rothschild

2015

Curr Bladder Dysfunct Rep

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Overactive bladder is a complex syndrome that can have a significant symptomatic burden on patients. There are currently treatment options available, although these options may have significant side effects that can further diminish patients' quality of life. The need for effective therapies that have high patient acceptability and compliance has caused many patients to seek complementary alternative forms of treatment. Herbal medications, which are used worldwide, have been shown to positively impact quality of life and provide symptomatic improvement in patients suffering with overactive bladder. Acupuncture has also been demonstrated to provide shortterm relief of overactive bladder symptoms, specifically on quality of life, urgency, and frequency. Homeopathic remedies, though not widely studied, have shown to be effective in the short term for treatment of symptoms related to overactive bladder. These options may be associated with fewer side effects than traditional anti-muscarinic medications and/or surgical interventions. Further research is required to assess the true efficacy of these alternative therapeutic options.

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Section: Acupuncturementioning

confidence: 97%

Complementary Alternative Medicine and Therapies for Overactive Bladder Symptoms: Is There Evidence for Benefit?

Arunachalam

Rothschild

2015

Curr Bladder Dysfunct Rep

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“…Clinical effects have, however, been reported after such minimal acupuncture. [25][26][27][28] Mock-TENS was first used in a trial of acupuncture in the treatment of low back pain. 25 Recently, a placebo acupuncture needle has been developed, 29 but this device also produces a sensation and is therefore not completely inert.…”

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No Effect of Chinese Acupuncture on Isocapnic Hyperventilation with Cold Air in Asthmatics, Measured with Impulse Oscillometry

Malmström¹,

Ahlner

Carlsson

et al. 2002

Acupunct Med

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The cost to society and the individual of treating asthma has been increasing in developed countries. This has given rise to studies of the efficacy of complementary treatments. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of traditional Chinese Acupuncture in patients with mild asthma. The method used for evaluation of efficacy was total airway resistance at 5Hz (R5) as measured by impulse oscillometry (IOS) – a forced oscillation technique, at baseline and after a bronchial challenge with voluntary isocapnic hyperventilation of cold air (IHCA). The study was a parallel group randomised placebo controlled trial with evaluator blinding. Twenty-seven asthmatics were recruited and 24 completed the study, 10 of them received acupuncture and 14 received a placebo treatment (mock-TENS). Treatment continued for 15 weeks, and efficacy was tested two weeks following the last treatment. Randomisation resulted in female over representation in the acupuncture group, but lung-function and bronchial responsiveness to IHCA were comparable in the two populations before the start of treatment (p>0.05 vs. p>0.05). There were no statistically significant effects of the treatment before (p>0.05) or after IHCA (p>0.05) in either of the groups. The statistical power of the study to show a clinically relevant difference in bronchial responsiveness to IHCA after treatment was near 80%. We conclude that there were no significant effects of traditional Chinese Acupuncture on airway status in our patients with asthma.

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“…Acupuncture was initially described as a successful treatment for certain overactive bladder symptoms in the 1980s (4,5), and, since then, a number of clinical trials on incontinence have been carried out (6–8). There have been numerous clinical trials and some randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on urinary incontinence due to bladder instability or stress incontinence; however, the results are limited and there have been no systematic reviews to date.…”

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Acupuncture for the treatment of urinary incontinence: A review of randomized controlled trials

Paik

Han

Kwon

et al. 2013

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

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The aim of this study was to examine the effects of acupuncture on urinary incontinence and to discuss why these acupoints were selected. Seven databases were searched for any randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the use of acupuncture or acupressure as a treatment for urinary incontinence, and the Cochrane risk of bias tool was utilized to evaluate the risk of bias in each study. Four RCTs met all the inclusion criteria. The results from the selected RCTs failed to demonstrate any statistically significant improvements in urinary incontinence, although acupuncture or acupressure did exhibit favorable effects on overactive bladder symptoms and quality of life, in comparison with other conventional therapies. There have been limited results supporting acupuncture or acupressure as an effective treatment method for urinary incontinence; therefore, further RCTs are required to confirm the effectiveness of acupuncture or acupressure in the treatment of urinary incontinence.

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Acupuncture and the Treatment of Irritative Bladder Symptoms

Cited by 38 publications

References 8 publications

Complementary Alternative Medicine and Therapies for Overactive Bladder Symptoms: Is There Evidence for Benefit?

Complementary Alternative Medicine and Therapies for Overactive Bladder Symptoms: Is There Evidence for Benefit?

No Effect of Chinese Acupuncture on Isocapnic Hyperventilation with Cold Air in Asthmatics, Measured with Impulse Oscillometry

Acupuncture for the treatment of urinary incontinence: A review of randomized controlled trials

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