Electroacupuncture on Post-stroke Urinary Retention
Electroacupuncture on Post-stroke Urinary Retention
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of adjuvant electroacupuncture therapy for the
 post-stroke patients with urinary retention under conventional treatments, compared with sham
 electroacupuncture.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  male or female aged over 19

 -  Patients diagnosed with stroke (cerebral hemorrhage or infarction) based on the CT or
 MRI examination

 -  Those whose onset is within 2 years

 -  Those who have urinary retention after stroke onset (every PVR result is equal or more
 than 100ml on the 2 consecutive tests)

 -  Those who signed on the informed consent form

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients who have any bleeding disorders based on medical history hearing

 -  Patients who have ever had any medical procedures or surgeries for peripheral vascular
 diseases based on medical history hearing

 -  Patients who have any psychiatry disorders based on medical history hearing

 -  Patients who have any severe diseases in lower urinary tract symptom based on medical
 history hearing

 -  Patients who have any acute or chronic infectious diseases in lower urinary tract
 symptom based on medical history hearing

 -  Acute stage stroke patients (onset within 1 week) whose Glasgow Coma Scale ≤ 8

 -  Patients who have fear about acupuncture

 -  Patients who have changed medications for urinary retention or relevant symptoms, such
 as urinary incontinence drugs or diuretics, within 3 days

 -  Female who diagnosed with pregnancy by urinalysis

 -  Those who primary or sub investigators judge not to be suitable for the study