Clinical evaluation of pelvic floor rehabilitation training for patients with pelvic floor dysfunction after delivery via vagina

Abstract

Objective To observe the clinical effect of pelvic floor rehabilitation training on patients with pelvic floor dysfunction after delivery through vagina. Methods From January 2017 to December 2017, 96 patients with pelvic floor dysfunction treated in the Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Lishui were randomly selected for clinical study.The patients were divided into observation group and control group by random number method, with 48 cases in each group.The control group was given pelvic floor dysfunction knowledge education, psychological counseling and general treatment methods such as guiding patients to perform functional exercises.The observation group received pelvic floor rehabilitation training on the basis of the treatment plan of the control group.The symptoms related to pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor contraction ability before and after treatment, pelvic floor function and sexual quality of life were compared between the two groups. Results The incidence rates of clinical symptoms such as organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, asexuality and sexual intercourse pain in the observation group were 8.33%, 6.25%, 8.33% and 10.42%, respectively, which were significantly lower than those in the control group (25.00%, 27.08%, 22.92% and 27.08%) (χ2=4.800, P=0.028; χ2=7.500, P=0.006; χ2=3.872, P=0.049; χ2=4.376, P=0.036). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in grade I-V before treatment(P>0.05). After treatment, there were 2 cases, 4 cases, 8 cases, 18 cases and 17 cases in the observation group with grade I-V, which were significantly better than those in the control group (8 cases, 7 cases, 10 cases, 16 cases and 7 cases), and there was statistically significant difference (χ2=8.102, P=0.044). After treatment, the pelvic floor muscle tension of the observation group was higher than that of the control group[(4.16±0.33)grades vs.(3.84±0.27)grades], the difference was statistically significant(t=5.200, P=0.000). The sexual life quality score of the observation group was (87.33±10.24)points, which was significantly higher than (78.62±8.29)points in the control group(t=4.580, P=0.000). The total effective rate of the observation group was 95.83%, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (83.33%, χ2=4.019, P=0.048). Conclusion Pelvic floor rehabilitation training has good clinical effect on pelvic floor dysfunction after vaginal delivery.It can significantly improve pelvic floor function and sexual life ability, improve pelvic floor muscle tension and reduce visceral prolapse.It has important clinical application value. Key words: Pelvic floor; Hospitals, convalescent; Natural childbirth; Postpartum period