Research One
OBJECTIVE:
Monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis, nighttime bed-wetting without urinary tract issues, affects many children. Consequently, our prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind study evaluated laser acupuncture therapy’s effectiveness on patients with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis.
METHODS:
Researchers included 91 children, averaging 8.6 years, with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis in the study. They randomized children into two groups. Group 1 received laser acupuncture three times weekly for four weeks. Conversely, Group 2, the placebo group, got nonlaser light at the same points. Initially, researchers recorded weekly bed-wetting episodes. Subsequently, they reassessed the children at 15, 30, 90, and 180 days post-treatment.
RESULTS:
The mean number of bed-wetting episodes was 1.7 per week 6 months after laser therapy. In the placebo group, the mean number of weekly bed-wetting episodes was 3.1. Laser acupuncture therapy was significantly more beneficial compared to placebo in terms of complete dryness, partial improvement, and a decrease in the mean number of weekly bed-wetting episodes.
CONCLUSION:
Laser acupuncture therapy, a non-invasive, painless, short-term therapy with a low cost, can be considered as an alternative therapy for patients with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis.
Research Two
Clinicians skilled in bladder disorders, yet less versed in Chinese medicine, collected older Western data. Still, findings show acupuncture effectively treats various bladder disorders, including nocturnal enuresis.
Acupuncture as a treatment for nocturnal enuresis
Research Three
OBJECTIVE:
Monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis is the nighttime bed-wetting that occurs among children without lower urinary tract symptoms or bladder dysfunction and affects a considerable part of the population. Our study actively evaluated laser acupuncture’s effect on primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis in a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind trial.
METHODS:
Monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis, nighttime bed-wetting without urinary issues, impacts many children. Thus, our study actively assessed laser acupuncture’s effectiveness. We conducted a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind trial on patients with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis.
RESULTS:
The mean number of bed-wetting episodes was 1.7 per week 6 months after laser therapy. In the placebo group, the mean number of weekly bed-wetting episodes was 3.1.
Laser acupuncture significantly outperformed placebo, achieving complete dryness, partial improvement, and fewer weekly bed-wetting episodes.
CONCLUSION:
Laser acupuncture, non-invasive and painless, offers a cost-effective, short-term alternative for treating primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis.
Resources
1- Laser acupuncture therapy for primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis.
Karaman MI, Koca O, Küçük EV, Öztürk M, Güneş M, Kaya C.
