Effect of biofeedback electrical stimulation on recovery of functional indexes after pelvic floor reconstruction

Abstract

Objective To investigate the effect of biofeedback electrical stimulation on the recovery of functional indexes after pelvic floor reconstruction. Methods A retrospective study was performed on 66 cases of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction who were admitted from March 2014 to October 2016.Patients were randomly divided into the observation group and normal group, with 33 cases in each group.Both groups of patients underwent pelvic floor reconstruction.Three months after operation, patients in the normal group were treated with pelvic floor muscle training, the others in the observation group were treated with pelvic floor muscle exercise combined biofeedback stimulation.Before and 6 months after operation, the pelvic organ detachment index(POP-Q), pelvic floor muscle tension test grade, urinary incontinence index and female sexual function(FSFI)score of the two groups were compared. Results The results of rank and test showed that there were no significant differences between the two groups before and after treatment in POP-Q index, pelvic floor muscle tension grade, urinary incontinence index, FSFI scores, and the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05). Six months after operation, the POP-Q index, pelvic floor muscle tension grade and urinary incontinence of the observation group were all higher than those of the normal group(P<0.05); the FSFI score of the observation group was higher than that of the normal group(P<0.05). Conclusion Biofeedback stimulation can improve the treatment effect of pelvic floor reconstruction in PFD patients, which can promote the recovery of muscle strength in the basin, relieve the symptoms of PFD, and improve the sexual function of patients. Key words: Biofeedback electrical stimulation; Pelvic floor dysfunction; Pelvic floor reconstruction; Catheter retention time; Pelvic floor muscle strength recovery