Female urethral syndrome
Acupuncture was found to be 87.5% effective!
Standard western treatment was only 29.7% effective!
| Condition/Study | No. | Design | Test Group | Control Group | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Female urethral syndrome Wang et al., 1998 (150) (from same institute as study above) |
56:37 | Randomised controlled trial |
Body acupuncture and moxibustion | Medication. (Urgenin; used because antibiotics had proved ineffective) | Effective rates after 1–2 months of treatment were: • 87.5% in the test group (urodynamic study also showed the beneficial effect of acupuncture) • 29.7% in the control group. |