Acupuncture for erectile dysfunction in a non-diabetic haemodialysis patient: a case report

作者：Kim Kun Hyung; Kim Tae Hun; Kang Jung Won; Lee Myeong Soo; Kim Jong In; Choi Jun Yong; Sul Jae Uk; Choi Sun Mi^*

来源：Acupuncture in Medicine, 2011, 29(1): 58-60.

DOI：10.1136/aim.2010.003632

Erectile dysED) significantly affects the quality of life in male haemodialysis patients. This study reports the observed effects of acupuncture for ED in a nondiabetic haemodialysis patient. A 43-year-old man undergoing haemodialysis received 12 sessions of manual acupuncture over 6 weeks and was observed for 6 months after the end of treatment. Total International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire scores of the patient were changed from 32 at baseline to 60 at post-treatment evaluation, which means there was a significant improvement of ED. All International Index of Erectile Function subscales also increased. This beneficial effect lasted up to 6 months after the end of treatment. No adverse events were observed. An interview revealed that the lowered self-esteem of the patient was restored with the improvement of ED following acupuncture. Further controlled studies are needed to determine whether acupuncture might be a feasible and useful treatment option for erectile dysfunction in haemodialysis patients.

• 出版日期2011-3