The Applications of Meridian Electrical Conductance for Renal Colic: A Prospective Study

• Main Authors: Chao-Te Lee, 李昭德
• Other Authors: 陳永祥
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/93550830722932614692

碩士 === 中國醫藥大學 === 中西醫結合研究所碩士班 === 97 === Purpose: Renal colic and/or ureteric colic caused by ureteral stone is a common condition in the emergency department (ED). This study was designed to measure the meridian electrical conductance of patients with ureteral stone in the emergency settings. Materials and Methods: Consecutive cohorts of patients who had ureteral calculus with acute, renal colic and visited the ED were enrolled in this study. A device, the design of which is based on the Ryodoraku theory, was used to measure the meridian electrical conductance of patients in the ED. Sixty patients (aged 42.0 ?b 12.6) who had a primary ED diagnosis of ureteral calculus or colic were enrolled. On the other hand, 30 control volunteers (aged 40.8 ?b 11.7) were recruited to serve as control group. Results: Statistical analysis showed that (1) the average of the electrical conductance of the patients group was statistically decreased from that of control group (P < 0.01); (2) the average of index of sympatho-vagal balance of the patients group was statistically increased from that of control group (P < 0.01); (3) the average coefficient of variation of the electrical conductance and index of sympatho-vagal balance of the patients group was statistically different from that of control group (P < 0.01); (4) the patients who needed intervention had a higher imbalance of autonomic nerve than the patients who had spontaneous stone passage (P < 0.01). Conclusions: Electrical conductance measures, especially the index of sympatho-vagal balance, may be used as valuable predictors of elective intervention in patients with acute, renal colicky pain.