Clinical study of pelvic floor electromyography biofeedback combined with “four sacral needles” in the treatment of mild to moderate female stress urinary incontinence

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of pelvic floor electromyography Biofeedback and “four sacral needles” on pelvic floor muscle strength and quality of life in mild to moderate female stress Urinary incontinence (UI) patients. Methods: A total of 96 patients with mild to moderate female stress UI who were treated in Qingpu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from June 2021 to May 2023 were randomly divided into a control group and a test group, with 48 cases in each group. The control group was given pelvic floor myoelectric stimulation combined with Biofeedback, and the treatment group was given “four sacral needles” on the basis of the control group. Record the Glazer electromyography assessment and 1-hour urine pad test leakage at weeks 0, 4, and 8 of treatment, and compare the therapeutic differences between the two groups. Result: Compared with before treatment, after 4 and 8 weeks of treatment, the Glazer evaluation and 1 h urine pad test leakage in both groups were significantly reduced ([Formula: see text]), and the experimental group had better indicators than the control group at 4 and 8 weeks of treatment ([Formula: see text]). The total effective rate of the experimental group was 97.7%, significantly higher than the control group’s 90.9% ([Formula: see text]). Conclusion: Pelvic floor electromyography Biofeedback combined with “four sacral needles” and simple pelvic floor electromyography Biofeedback is effective for women with mild to moderate stress UI. Pelvic floor electromyography Biofeedback combined with “four sacral needles” is superior to simple pelvic floor Biofeedback in the treatment of mild to moderate stress UI.

Keywords

• Electrical stimulation
• biofeedback
• stress urinary incontinence
• sacral four needles