Comprehensive Treatment of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Plus Biofeedback Electrical Stimulation for Stress Urinary Incontinence: a Clinical Study

Overview

Journal Am J Transl Res

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2022 Apr 15

PMID 35422962

Authors

Yinghong Zhu

Guifang Li

Yingbin Zhu

Yanchun Yu

Xinling Gong

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the clinical effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) plus biofeedback electrical stimulation (BES) on stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

Methods: 110 patients with SUI admitted to our hospital in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from November 2018 to November 2019 were selected and divided into control group (n=55) and study group (n=55). The study group received PFMT plus BES while the control group received PFMT alone.

Results: Compared with the control group, the incontinence quality of life (I-QOL) score and the international consultation on incontinence questionnaire-urinary incontinence short form (ICI-Q-SF) score in the study group were significantly better (P<0.05), and the patients had better pelvic floor muscle endurance, strength, and coordination (P<0.05).

Conclusion: PFMT plus BES could improve the strength, endurance, and coordination of pelvic floor muscles in SUI patients. It can positively influence the improvement of the I-QOL and ICI-Q-SF scores.

Clinical Trial Registration: The name of the registry: Chinese Registry of Clinical Trials.

Trial Registration Number: ChiCTR21000684765. Trial URL: http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=73654424.

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