【作者】 Liu Peng (刘鹏), Liu Su-jun (刘素君), Xu Si-wei (徐斯伟), Yang Yang (杨洋), Shou Yin (寿崟)

【机构】 本站原创

【摘要】

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of warm needling moxibustion for erectile dysfunction (ED).

Methods: A total of 46 eligible ED patients were randomized into a treatment group (n=24) and a control group (n=22). The treatment group was intervened by warm needling moxibustion while the control group by conventional acupuncture treatment, for a total of 4 courses. The therapeutic effect was evaluated by the international index of erectile function 5 (IIEF-5).

Results: After 4 courses of treatment, the overall effective rate was 91.3% in the treatment group (23 completed), versus 75.0% in the control group (20 completed), with a significant difference (P<0.05). After the treatment, the change of IIEF-5 score in the treatment group was significantly different from that in the control group (P<0.05).

Conclusion: Warm needling moxibustion can produce a more significant efficacy than conventional acupuncture in the treatment of ED.