The total effective rate was @ % ( @/@ ) in the EA group , which was apparently superior to @ % ( @/@ ) in the indwelling catheter group ( P < @ ) ; except for nocturia frequency in the indwelling catheter group , the total score and the subitem score in the urination diary were all improved significantly after treatment in both groups ( all P < @ ) , which were more obvious in the EA group ( P < @ , P < @ ) ; the patients ' satisfaction and bladder capacity were all improved significantly after treatment in both groups ( all P < @ ) , which were more obvious in the EA group ( both P < @ ) .