Systematic evaluation on the effect of moxibustion in the treatment of frequent micturition symptoms in middle-aged and elderly patients
LI Manman1 FENG Feng2▲ GAO Cheng′e3 YANG Mingxia1 CHEN Hui1 SONG Zeru1
1.College of Nursing, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shangdong Province, Ji′nan 250355, China;
2.Department of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shangdong Province, Ji′nan 250014, China;
3.Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shangdong Province, Ji′nan 250014, China
Abstract:Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of moxibustion in the treatment of senile frequent micturition symptoms using evidence-based medical method, and to provide evidence-based basis for the care and treatment of frequent micturition in middle-aged and elderly patients. Methods The literatures on moxibustion treatment of frequent micturition in databases PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Medline, ScienceDirect and China Biomedical Literature Database, China Knowledge Network, Wanfang Database, Weipu Database for evaluation were searched by computers. The search was conducted until March 1, 2019, and the research type included in the paper was a randomized controlled trial. The observation indicators included urination times, quality of life, urinary tract symptoms, corresponding tradition Chinese medicine symptoms, or curative effect analysis. Descriptive analysis was used for the intervention methods, acupoint selection and observation indications of the study. Results Seven trials were included, containing 494 participants. The results showed that moxibustion could significantly improve urinary tract symptoms in middle-aged and elderly patients, while reduce urination frequency. Conclusion Moxibustion in the treatment of middle-aged and elderly patients with the symptom of frequent micturition is effective, with less adverse reactions. However, it need sufficient quality and large sample information to further verify.
李曼曼1 冯凤2▲ 高成娥3 杨明霞1 陈慧1 宋泽茹1. 艾灸对中老年患者尿频症状治疗效果的系统评价[J]. 中国医药导报, 2019, 16(27): 130-133.
LI Manman1 FENG Feng2▲ GAO Cheng′e3 YANG Mingxia1 CHEN Hui1 SONG Zeru1. Systematic evaluation on the effect of moxibustion in the treatment of frequent micturition symptoms in middle-aged and elderly patients. 中国医药导报, 2019, 16(27): 130-133.