Laser versus Needle Acupuncture in the Management of Nocturnal Enuresis in Children: A Randomized–Controlled Trial.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Complementary Medicine Department, National Research Centre, NRC affiliation: 60014618, P.O. 12622, Dokki, Egypt

Abstract

Nocturnal enuresis is commonly described as a multifactorial pathophysiological case scenario with a high genetic background as regards immaturity of the central nervous system controlling the detrousor muscle activity.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of laser and needle acupuncture as complementary modalities for treatment of nocturnal enuresis.

Patients and Methods:

The current research study is a prospective randomized controlled trial conducted on 90 patients aged from 7 to 14 years. The patients had been categorized into 3 groups, 30 patients in each group. Group A had been subjected to laser acupuncture therapy in conjunction with Imipramine (tofranil) (2.5 mg/kg/day, maximum dose 50 mg/day). Group B had been exposed to needle acupuncture in conjunction with tofranil, while group C had been subjected to tofranil medication only.

Results

Statistically significant positive correlations were found between the number of sessions and number of dry nights among laser and needle research groups (p values <0.001 and <0.001). There were significant negative correlations between the number of sessions and changes in number of attacks among laser and needle research groups (p values <0.001 and 0.001 consecutively).

Conclusion Patients treated by laser and needle acupuncture showed statically significant improvement higher than cases taken tofranil alone.

Keywords

Files

History

  • Receive Date: 14 February 2024
  • Revise Date: 17 March 2024
  • Accept Date: 20 March 2024

Share

How to cite

Statistics