The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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A Study on the Improvement of Urinary Incontinence Symptoms in Patients with Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Magnetic Innervation Therapy

침구치료 및 체외자기장신경치료의 병행을 통한 여성 요실금 판자 치료에 관한 증례 고찰

  • Kim, Seok-Jung (Dep. of Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daeguhaany University) ;
  • Park, Yeong-Sun (Dep. of Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daeguhaany University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Chul (Dep. of Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daeguhaany University)
  • 김석중 (대구한의대학교 한의학과 부인과교실) ;
  • 박영선 (대구한의대학교 한의학과 부인과교실) ;
  • 김동철 (대구한의대학교 한의학과 부인과교실)
  • Published : 2006.05.31
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to show the effect of acupuncture, moxibustion and magnetic innervation therapy for urinary incontinence symptoms. Methods : Ten female patients suffering from urinary incontinence had been given the treatments of acupuncture, moxibustion and magnetic innervation therapy for more than 8 times. Before and after treatment, they accomplished questionnaire for quality life survey and checked vaginal pressure measurement with perionometer. Results : The results were as follows 1) The mean${\pm}SD$ of Questionnaire score was significantly decreased from $35.40{\pm}11.88$ to $21.20{\pm}7.66$ after treatment(P<&0.047). 2) The mean${\pm}SD$ of maximum vaginal presssure was significantly increased from $48.80{\pm}25.35mmHg$ to $62.20{\pm}25.09mmHg$(p<&0.040). 3) The mean${\pm}SD$ of average vaginal presssure was significantly increased from $33.50{\pm}19.62mmHg$ to$43.10{\pm}16.49mmHg$(p<&0.015). Conclusion : Our results suggested that acupuncture, moxibustion and magnetic innervation therapy is effective for urinary incontinence symptoms.

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