Effect of Acupuncture Combined With Biofeedback Electrical Stimulation on SUI

Clinical Observation of Acupuncture Combined With Biofeedback Electrical Stimulation in the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with biofeedback electrical stimulation on female stress urinary incontinence. Methods: 90 patients diagnosed in a hospital from January 2020 to January 2021 were randomly divided into three groups A, B and C, and group A was treated with biofeedback electrical stimulation, 3 times a week for 30 minutes for 15 times. Group B used acupuncture treatment, including Guanyuan, Qihai, Zhongji, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao and Yinlingquan, once a day, Monday to Friday, 30 minutes each, a total of 10 times. Group C was treated with acupuncture combined with biofeedback electrical stimulation. All three groups were combined with pelvic floor muscle training. After treatment, the changes in class I, II muscle fiber, ICI-Q-SF score, and urine leakage in the 1h pad test were compared.

Inclusion Criteria:

• meet the diagnostic criteria of SUI
• Aged over 18 years old and have a history of sexual life
• No treatment related to SUI within three months
• Mental illness without cognitive dysfunction, able to cooperate with examination and treatment
• Voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• combined with urge urinary incontinence, uterine prolapse, vaginal anterior and posterior wall prolapse
• pregnancy, postpartum lochia or abnormal vaginal bleeding
• Acute phase of inflammation (pelvic cavity, vagina, urinary system)
• There are metal substances such as pacemakers and metal stents in the body
• Denervation of pelvic floor muscles (no sensation, no contraction)
• coagulation dysfunction