The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Postoperative Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Table 2

The incidence of postoperative catheter-related bladder discomfort between two groups.

Time (hours)	T5		T9		T11		T12
Group	Control (n = 35)	TEAS (n = 35)	Control (n = 35)	TEAS (n = 35)	Control (n = 35)	TEAS (n = 35)	Control (n = 35)	TEAS (n = 35)
CRBD	28 (80%)	9 (26%)	28 (80%)	20 (57%)	31 (89%)	7 (20%)	19 (54%)	4 (11%)
Severity
Mild	18 (51%)	9 (26%)	18 (51%)	18 (51%)	22 (63%)	7 (20%)	19 (54%)	4 (11%)
Moderate	10 (29%)	0	10 (29%)	2 (6%)	8 (23%)	0	0	0
Severe	0	0	0	0	1 (3%)	0	0	0

Data is presented as the number (%) of patients. CRBD: catheter-related bladder discomfort; TEAS: transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation. T5: at the end of surgery; T9: at the time out of PACU; T11: postoperative 24 hours; T12: postoperative 48 hours. vs. control group.