Electroacupuncture Facilitates Rapid Urinary Continence Recovery Post-Prostate Surgery
Electroacupuncture has been shown to significantly accelerate urinary continence recovery in men following prostatectomy, offering a promising adjunct to standard rehabilitation methods.
A recent clinical study has demonstrated that electroacupuncture significantly speeds up the process of regaining urinary control in men following radical prostatectomy, a common surgical treatment for localized prostate cancer. Published in JAMA Network Open on September 30, the study evaluated 110 men who experienced urinary incontinence—defined as using at least two pads daily—after robot-assisted prostate removal. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: one receiving electroacupuncture sessions three times a week over six weeks, and the other undergoing sham stimulation as a control.
The findings revealed that by the sixth week, the group treated with electroacupuncture showed a much higher rate of continence, with 43.6% achieving urinary control compared to only 21.8% in the sham group. This indicates that electroacupuncture can nearly double the likelihood of early recovery.
Researchers, led by Dr. Jiahui Niu from Nanjing University, suggest that incorporating electroacupuncture into postoperative rehabilitation could serve as a safe and effective adjunct to standard care, potentially reducing the burden of urinary incontinence during recovery.
These results support the integration of electroacupuncture into comprehensive treatment plans aiming to enhance quality of life and accelerate functional restoration after prostate cancer surgery.
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