Therapeutic Observation of Acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) Points plus Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises for Postpartum Stress Urinary Incontinence

VernacularTitle:针刺夹脊穴配合盆底肌功能锻炼治疗产后压力性尿失禁疗效观察
Author: Zhuowei CHEN ; Dunjian WANG ; Aiqin YUAN
Keywords: Acupuncture therapy; Urinary incontinence; Stress; Pelvic floor muscle exercise; Points; Jiaji (EX-B 2)
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2017;36(3):308-311
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) points plus pelvic floor muscle exercises in treating postpartum stress urinary incontinence.Method A total of 216 patients with stress urinary incontinence were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 108 cases each. The treatment group was intervened by acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) points plus pelvic floor muscle exercises, while the control group was intervened by pelvic flor muscle exercises alone. For the two groups, the treatment was given once a day, 12 sessions as a course. The total effective rates were compared after 2 treatment courses.Result The total effective rate was 90.7% in the treatment group versus 83.3% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) points plus pelvic floor muscle exercises is an effective method in treating postpartum stress urinary incontinence, and can promote the postpartum recovery of the pelvic floor.