Laser-Akupunktur als Third-line-Therapie bei prim�rer Enuresis nocturna

Abstract

Laser acupuncture is a painless, non-invasive, and cost effective treatment for children with therapy resistant monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis. This kind of acupuncture is an alternative treatment with positive results. Currently, we are treating 24 children (22 males, 2 females) out of a planned 200 children aged between 5 and 12 years. These patients have had a classic monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis. Up to now, school medicine therapy has been unsuccessful. Over 3 months, we treated the children once a week with acupuncture, inserting at the following points: medial Ren 3, bilateral Ma 36, bilateral Mi 6, bilateral Bl 33, medial Ren 6, medial Ex B5.A better enuresis frequency was achieved in 21 out of the 24 children (87.5%). Before the end of the 12th treatment, six of the 24 children (25%) were completely dry and 16 (66.6%) had an enuresis frequency reduced by more than half after the 12th treatment.

Effect of laser acupuncture on monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis in adolescent females: A randomized controlled trial

“…Heller et al. (2004) reported that 21 out of 24 kids (87.5%) experienced less frequent enuresis after being treated with LA. Six of the 24 children (25%) were dry before the completion of the 12th treatment, and 16 (66.6%) had an enuresis frequency that had decreased by more than half by the end of the 12th treatment.…”

“…Most children were dry, indicating increased vasopressin production at night after laser acupuncture and consequently, a decrease in urine production. Heller et al (2004) reported that 21 out of 24 kids (87.5%) experienced less frequent enuresis after being treated with LA. Six of the 24 children (25%)…”