AN IMPROVED ACUPUNCTURE METHOD FOR THE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF RENAL COLIC DUE TO UROLITHIASIS

Authors
LIU YT XIAO F LIANG XB
Citation
Yt. Liu et al., AN IMPROVED ACUPUNCTURE METHOD FOR THE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF RENAL COLIC DUE TO UROLITHIASIS, American journal of acupuncture, 21(4), 1993, pp. 323-326
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal",Anesthesiology
Journal title
American journal of acupuncture → ACNP
ISSN journal
00913960
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
323 - 326
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-3960(1993)21:4<323:AIAMFT>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Renal colic, severe pain in the flank or kidney area, is a typical sym ptom caused by kidney and/or ureteral stones. This report presents the results of the treatment of 38 renal colic patients with an improved acupuncture protocol. Complete relief of pain was attained in 100% of the study subjects (most within 3 to 5 minutes after the last needle w as inserted), and expulsion of stones in 89.5%. The authors believe th at acupuncture therapy is, at present, the therapy of choice for such intense pain.