| Objective: To explore the curative effectiveness of warm acupuncture and moxibustion combined with low-frequency pulse electrical stimulation on postpartum urinary retention (PUR) of parturient women. Methods: All 60 puerperae with PUR were divided randomly into an electrical stimulation group and a combined group, with 30 cases in each group. The electrical stimulation group received electrical stimulation therapy, while the combined group was given additional warm acupuncture and moxibustion therapy on the basis of the treatment for the electrical stimulation group. Both groups were treated continuously for 3 days. The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome score was used as the primary outcome indicator. The secondary outcomes included bladder function, pelvic floor muscle strength, pain score, and clinical efficacy. Results: At 3rd day after treatment, the TCM syndrome scores and VAS scores in the two groups were significantly reduced (P<0.01), while the initial bladder sensation volume, maximum bladder capacity, and maximum urine flow rate were significantly increased (P<0.01), and the differences between the groups were significant (P<0.01). The improvement rate of pelvic floor muscle strength and the total clinical effective rate in the combined group were significantly higher than those in the electrical stimulation group (P<0.01). Conclusion: In the treatment of PUR, warm needling combined with low-frequency pulse electrical stimulation yielded a superior overall effect compared to using basic therapy with electrical stimulation alone. The combined protocol more significantly reduced TCM syndrome scores and pain levels, enhanced the improvement rates for both bladder function and pelvic floor muscle strength, and resulted in a higher overall clinical effectiveness rate. Therefore, it represents an effective treatment strategy for PUR. |
