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Moxibustion for post-stroke urinary incontinence in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized
Xia Li1, Zhuang-Miao Li1, Jing-Yu Tan2
1Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Nursing, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
Background And Purpose:
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a frequently identified complication among stroke survivors. Moxibustion is commonly used to treat post-stroke UI in Asian countries. This study aimed to synthesize the evidence of using moxibustion for post-stroke UI management.
Methods:
Twelve databases were searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using moxibustion to improve post-stroke UI management. Four Chinese journals were also manually screened for potentially eligible articles.
Results:
Ten studies with a total of 719 participants and one completed trial without published results were included. Compared with "routine methods of treatment and/or care," the meta-analyses revealed that moxibustion had superior effects in improving UI symptoms and alleviating the severity of UI.
Conclusion:
This systematic review identified preliminary research evidence that moxibustion may be effective in managing the symptoms of post-stroke UI. More rigorously designed, large-scale RCTs are warranted to provide more robust evidence in this area.
