Effect of Depth of Electroacupuncture on the IPSS of Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Table 2
Comparison of the IPSS in each group pre- and posttreatment.
Item
DI group (n = 60)
SI group (n = 60)
Pre
Post
value
Pre
Post
value
Total IPSS
22.08 ± 5.44
11.57 ± 5.89
<0.001
20.50 ± 5.40
15.17 ± 5.51
<0.001
Incomplete emptying
4.28 ± 0.99
2.25 ± 1.73
<0.001
4.05 ± 1.33
2.43 ± 1.27
<0.001
Frequency
3.27 ± 1.38
1.55 ± 1.38
<0.001
3.28 ± 1.37
2.63 ± 1.50
0.004
Interruption
3.12 ± 1.91
1.87 ± 1.64
<0.001
2.95 ± 1.49
2.45 ± 1.87
0.081
Urgency
2.67 ± 1.84
1.08 ± 1.20
<0.001
2.23 ± 1.88
1.83 ± 1.36
0.139
Weak stream
3.33 ± 1.65
2.12 ± 1.85
<0.001
3.25 ± 1.59
2.47 ± 1.72
0.002
Hesitancy
2.18 ± 1.94
0.63 ± 0.97
<0.001
2.15 ± 1.84
1.20 ± 1.47
0.001
Nocturia
3.23 ± 1.67
2.07 ± 1.48
<0.001
2.58 ± 1.25
2.15 ± 1.07
0.021
Notes: DI group: EA with deep insertion about 60–75 mm. SI group: EA with shallow insertion about 25–40 mm. IPSS: International Prostate Symptom Score; IPSS contains 7 urinary factors including incomplete emptying, frequency, interruption, urgency, weak stream, hesitancy, and nocturia. value: comparison between pre and post treatment in the DI group. value: comparison between pre- and posttreatment in the SI group.
