Background: Urinary retention (UR) during pregnancy and postpartum is a common obstetric complication. The accepted method of treatment is catheterization; this is invasive and associated with morbidity and sequelae. There are few uniform protocols for the management of this condition, and most hospitals have implemented their own guidelines. Acupuncture is a widely accepted modality of treatment in Chinese hospitals. It is quite effective and safe. It has not been well accepted globally for treating UR, and this is due to a lack of robust studies involving a large number of patients. Methods: Various studies are reviewed and a case from the author's practice is presented. Conclusions: Acupuncture is an effective and safe alternative to catheterization in for UR associated with pregnancy and postpartum. Copyright 2019, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
Background: Urinary retention (UR) during pregnancy and postpartum is a common obstetric complication. The accepted method of treatment is catheterization; this is invasive and associated with morbidity and sequelae. There are few uniform protocols for the management of this condition, and most hospitals have implemented their own guidelines. Acupuncture is a widely accepted modality of treatment in Chinese hospitals. It is quite effective and safe. It has not been well accepted globally for treating UR, and this is due to a lack of robust studies involving a large number of patients. Methods: Various studies are reviewed and a case from the author's practice is presented. Conclusions: Acupuncture is an effective and safe alternative to catheterization in for UR associated with pregnancy and postpartum. Copyright 2019, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
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