Literature study on acupuncture acupoint prescription for prevention and treatment of urinary retention
Liang Ruonan
Xu Yidan
Wang Yingdong
Xi Qiang
Qiu Jiwen
Li Xinju
Chen Chao
Yu Yi
Zhu Zheng
Deng Kaiyuan
Guo Yi
Zhang Mingxing
Abstract：Acute urinary retention(AUR)occurs frequently among astronauts on orbit.The current treatment is complex and easy to damage the urethra,which seriously affects the life and work of astronauts.In contrast,acupuncture,a traditional Chinese remedy,has shown promising results in managing urinary retention.However,the specific acupoints that could potentially prevent AUR remain uncertain due to the unique physiological conditions experienced by individuals in space compared to those on Earth.To address this gap,our research delved into the mechanisms of AUR and acupuncture within both traditional Chinese medicine and modern medical practices.We conducted a thorough literature review from Pubmed,Web of Science,CNKI,Wanfang database,VIP database and Chinese Medical Code database.A hierarchical evidence-scoring approach was utilized to analyze the included literatures,thus devised acupuncture protocols for the treatment of AUR.The outcomes of our study aim to establish a foundation for the application of acupuncture in managing AUR.
Keywords：aerospace medicineastronauturinary retentionacupunctureliterature researchacupoint prescription
Publication Date：2025-02-14
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)