Combined laser acupuncture and desmopressin for treating resistant cases of monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis: A randomized comparative study

Moursy, Essam; Kamel, Naglaa F; Kaseem, Ahmed F

doi:10.3109/21681805.2014.922609

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“…They were randomized into three equal groups. A statistically significant higher cure rate was reported in the group with a combination of laser acupuncture and desmopressin [13].…”

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A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis of Using Acupuncture for the Treatment of Nocturnal Enuresis

Azarfar¹,

Ravanshad²,

Aval³

et al. 2017

J Nephrol Ther

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Background: Acupuncture has been an interesting portion of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Many studies have shown that pediatric acupuncture is also acceptable and feasible. Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is defined as evacuating the bladder during sleep in a child older than five years old. Acupuncture and laser acupuncture may be more effective than sham procedures at reducing enuresis and relapse rates; however, the evidence is weak. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of acupuncture therapy in the treatment of nocturnal enuresis on randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

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“…They were randomized into three equal groups. A statistically significant higher cure rate was reported in the group with a combination of laser acupuncture and desmopressin [13].…”

Section: Literature Surveymentioning

confidence: 82%

“…All of the studies had a control group except two [9,10]. The Mean ages of participants in all studies were between 7 to 11 years old except in MOURSY [13] study which was 15 years old. All the studies recommended the acupuncture as an alternative therapy for NE.…”

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confidence: 99%

A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis of Using Acupuncture for the Treatment of Nocturnal Enuresis

Azarfar¹,

Ravanshad²,

Aval³

et al. 2017

J Nephrol Ther

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“…Acupuncture, as a component of traditional Chinese medicine, has been used for various urological diseases and has gained acceptance among urologists [ 29 ]. Some studies have shown its effectiveness on benign prostatic hyperplasia [ 30 ], nocturnal enuresis [ 31 ], premature ejaculation [ 32 ], and urinary incontinence [ 33 , 34 ]. In our study, we found that electroacupuncture could reduce occurrence rate of BOD and shorten the time to spontaneous micturition.…”

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Electroacupuncture for Bladder Function Recovery in Patients Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia

Gao

Zhou

Dong

et al. 2014

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Purpose. To determine the efficacy of electroacupuncture on recovering postanesthetic bladder function. Materials and Methods. Sixty-one patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia were recruited and allocated into electroacupuncture or control group randomly. Patients in electroacupuncture group received electroacupuncture therapy whereas ones in control group were not given any intervention. Primary endpoint was incidence of bladder overdistension and postoperative urinary retention. Secondary endpoints included time to spontaneous micturition, voided volume, and adverse events. Results. All patients (31 in electroacupuncture group and 30 in control group) completed the evaluation. During postoperative follow-up, patients in electroacupuncture group presented a significant lower proportion of bladder overdistension than counterparts in control group (16.1% versus 53.3%, P < 0.01). However, no significant difference was found in incidence of postoperative urinary retention between the two groups (0% versus 6.7%, P > 0.05). Furthermore, a shorter time to spontaneous micturition was found in electroacupuncture group compared to control group (228 min versus 313 min, P < 0.001), whereas urine volume and adverse events had no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusions. Electroacupuncture reduced the proportion of bladder overdistension and shortened the time to spontaneous micturition in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia. Electroacupuncture may be a therapeutic strategy for postanesthetic bladder dysfunction.

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“…In a recent study, patients with a mean age of 15.7 years who had monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis were divided into three groups and the first group underwent laser acupuncture alone, the second group received desmopressin alone, and the third group both underwent laser acupuncture and received desmopressin [25]. It was stated that the best outcome was observed in the third group but without any significant difference.…”

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Acupuncture in Pediatric Diseases

Taş¹,

Cabıoğlu²

2016

OALib

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Acupuncture, which is the most commonly used method among traditional and complementary medicine methods, has recently begun to be used also in pediatric cases. In the present review, acupuncture procedures performed by acupuncture needle in pediatric cases were evaluated. Studies have revealed that there are fields in which acupuncture is beneficial and not recommended for pediatric diseases. The use of acupuncture is recommended for the treatment of nocturnal enuresis, pain, nausea-vomiting and allergic diseases in children. Acupuncture and acupressure studies in neonates have also been initiated. Further studies are needed on the applicability of acupuncture in pediatric patients. How important is the benefit brought by acupuncture to children, it is also important who would perform acupuncture and which method would be used.

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Combined laser acupuncture and desmopressin for treating resistant cases of monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis: A randomized comparative study

Abstract: Combined laser acupuncture and desmopressin is a promising and valid option to manage resistant cases of MNE.

Cited by 11 publications

References 22 publications

A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis of Using Acupuncture for the Treatment of Nocturnal Enuresis

A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis of Using Acupuncture for the Treatment of Nocturnal Enuresis

Electroacupuncture for Bladder Function Recovery in Patients Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia

Acupuncture in Pediatric Diseases

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