The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

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The Efficacy of Acupuncture on Postpartum Urinary Incontinence: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis

산후 요실금에 대한 침의 효과 : 체계적 문헌고찰 및 메타분석

  • Lee, Soo-Hyung (Dept. of OB & GY, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Song-Baek (Dept. of OB & GY, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 이수형 (원광대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실) ;
  • 김송백 (원광대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실)
  • Received : 2022.07.02
  • Accepted : 2022.08.26
  • Published : 2022.08.26
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture on postpartum urinary incontinence. Methods: 'postpartum urinary incontinence', 'postnatal urinary incontinence', 'acupuncture' were searched on 4 online databases (Cochrane Library, Pubmed, CNKI, OASIS). Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that used acupuncture on postpartum urinary incontinence were included. The methodological quality of each RCT was assessed by using Cochrane risk of bias tool. Results: 12 RCTs were finally selected. The overall risk of bias was evaluated as uncertain. 11 studies showed that combined treatment group was better than control group in effective rate and/or ICIQ-SF total score, but among those 1 study was not statistically significant in ICIQ-SF total score. In the comparison of alone treatment group and control group, 1 study showed favorable effect in ICIQ-SF total score, but 1 study was not significant in effective rate. Conclusions: Treatment that include acupuncture can effect on postpartum urinary incontinence. but considering quality of studies, inconsistent and insufficient evidence, further well-designed studies are needed to confirm the efficacy and safety of this treatment.

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