Efficacy of pelvic floor electrical stimulation combined with muscle training in treatment of postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction

Objective:To explore the clinical effect of electrical stimulation combined with muscle training of pelvic floor muscles on postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction(PFD).Methods:A total of 337 women who were diagnosed with postpartum PFD in physical examination 42 days after delivery were divided into treatment group(n=158)and control group(n=179)according to their informed choice.Women in the treatment group were treated with electrical stimulation and pelvic floor muscle training,while those in the control group only by pelvic floor muscles training.Pelvic floor muscle tension and the occurrence of stress urinary incontinence 12 weeks after treatment were compared.Results:There was a significant difference in pelvic floor muscle strength before and after treatment in the treatment group(P0.05).The pelvic floor muscle tension in the treatment group was superior to that of the control group after treatment(P0.05).And the occurrence rate of stress urinary incontinence in the treatment group was less than that of the control group(P0.05).Conclusion:Pelvic floor muscles electrical stimulation combined with pelvic floor muscle training could have significant therapeutic effects on postpartum PFD,resulting in the improvement of patients' life quality.