Arch Esp Urol. 2025 Sep;78(8):1056-1063. doi: 10.56434/j.arch.esp.urol.20257808.138.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) stimulation on bladder function improvement, sleep quality and psychological state in patients with neurogenic bladder (NB) after spinal cord injury (SCI).
METHODS: Patients with NB after SCI treated in our hospital from January 2020 to January 2025 were retrospectively enrolled and divided into a traditional treatment group and an EA treatment group on the basis of their treatment protocols. Both groups received bladder function training, with the EA group additionally receiving EA. Bladder function was evaluated using maximum bladder capacity (MBC), intravesical pressure (IVP) and residual urine volume (RUV). Micturition frequency (MF), single voided volume (SVV) and maximum voided volume (MVV) were used to assess micturition status. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) were used to evaluate sleep quality and psychological state.
RESULTS: A total of 118 patients were included (56 in the EA group and 62 in the traditional group). The EA group showed significantly better improvements in bladder function and micturition indices (MBC, RUV, MF, SVV and MVV) than the traditional group (p < 0.05). The PSQI, SAS and SDS scores in the EA group were notably lower, indicating marked improvements in sleep quality and psychological state (p < 0.05). The EA group also had a lower incidence of adverse reactions (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: EA stimulation combined with bladder function training effectively improves bladder function, micturition, sleep quality and psychological state in patients with NB after SCI.
PMID:41111377 | DOI:10.56434/j.arch.esp.urol.20257808.138
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