This article reports 2 cases of urinary retention in Alzheimer's disease with agitation treated by acupuncture. Based on patients' clinical symptoms

the etiology and pathogenesis were determined

and acupuncture was applied to Baihui (GV20)

Sishencong (EX-HN1)

Shenting (GV24)

and bilateral Ciliao (BL32)

Zhongliao (BL33)

Fengchi (GB20)

Taiyang (EX-HN5)

etc. to regulate the mind and promote water metabolism. The positive and negative electrodes of the SDZ-Ⅴ type electroacupuncture device were attached to ipsilateral Ciliao (BL32)

Zhongliao (BL33) respectively

with continuous wave

at the frequency of 15 Hz

and the current of 3 to 10 mA

depending on patients' tolerance. The needles were retained for 20 min. The treatment was delivered once every other day

3 interventions a week and 12 interventions as 1 course. Both patients reported the micturition desire after 1 intervention with acupuncture and the catheter was removed on the same day. The urination was ameliorated without dysuresia after 1-2 courses of treatment

and the agitated behavior was alleviated. It can be the reference for the clinical treatment of urinary retention in patients with Alzheimer's disease with agitation.