Effects of Electroacupuncture on Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Single-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 2

Basic character.

	EG (𝑛=18)	CG (𝑛=19)	𝑃 value
Age (years)	63.2±10.0	59.8±9.0	.399
Prostate volume (mL)	36.0±11.8	38.4±17	.910
IPSS	22.8±4.4	21.4±3.1	.276
Voiding volume (mL)	190.7±109.4	254.6±122.6	.051
Total flow time (sec)	51.8±22.1	55.5±24.6	.706
Average flow rate (mL/sec)	4.0±1.9	4.9±1.8	.131
Maximal flow rate (mL/sec)	9.7±3.2	11.2±2.5	.128
PSA (ng/mL)	2.5±2.2	3.4±3.5	.589

Data present as mean ± standard deviation; EG: electroacupuncture group; CG: sham electroacupuncture group; IPSS: International Prostate Symptom score; PSA: prostate-specific antigen.