Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for urinary retention after hysterectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of urinary retention after hysterectomy in women.

Methods

This research searched for 6 database documents, and the deadline is July 23, 2020. This study included a randomized controlled trial of women with urinary retention after hysterectomy. These randomized controlled trials compare acupuncture with bladder function training or other nonacupuncture treatments, and measure urodynamics, effectiveness (BR), and urinary tract infection rates (UIR). Four independent reviewers participated in data extraction and evaluation. Assess the risk of bias in each article, and conduct a meta-analysis according to the type of acupuncture. The result is expressed as a mean difference (M

SUBMITTER: Zhao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8183752 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature