Research Article

A Chinese Medicine Formula “Xian-Jia-Tang” for Treating Bladder Outlet Obstruction by Improving Urodynamics and Inhibiting Oxidative Stress through Potassium Channels

Table 3

Changes of urodynamic parameters in the rats of each group.

Groups MDP (mmH2O)MBC (ml)

Normal control group106.10 ± 6.913.00 ± 0.34
BOO group160.33 ± 10.372.35 ± 0.29
XJT group110.29 ± 10.86##2.78 ± 0.30#
CC group156.83 ± 18.871.87 ± 0.29
XJT + CC group129.88 ± 11.602.29 ± 0.54

BOO: bladder outlet obstruction; XJT: Xian-Jia-Tang (a traditional Chinese medicine formula for invigorating kidney and promoting blood circulation); CC: Cesium Chloride; MBC: maximum bladder capacity; and MDP: maximum detrusor pressure. #, △, and &, respectively, represent significant difference compared with BOO, XJT, and CC groups with < 0.05; , ##, △△, and &&, respectively, represent significant difference compared with Normal control, BOO, XJT, and CC groups with < 0.01.