Acupuncture for Postoperative Urinary Retention After Hemorrhoidectomy: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture and Neostigmine for the Management of Postoperative Urinary Retention

The goal of this study is to examine the efficacy of acupuncture in the management of acute postoperative urinary retention.

Clinical question:

Is acupuncture efficacious for postoperative urinary retention after hemorrhoidectomy compared with sham acupuncture and neostigmine.

Study design:

The participants who undergo hemorrhoidectomy and report postoperative urinary retention will receive one session of acupuncture or sham acupuncture or one injection of 1-mg neostigmine. The primary outcome was the time to first urination after surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged between 18 and 65 years
• Meets the diagnostic criteria of postoperative urinary retention
• Received milligan-morgan hemorrhoidectomy and general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Received Diuretic drugs
• Organic diseases that cause urinary retention
• Severe infection in the urinary tract
• Has a history of adverse reaction to neostigmine
• Cognitive dysfunction that affects outcome assessment
• Being pregnant