Acupuncture based on "status-target coherence" theory combined with Kegel exercises for vaginal laxity syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240524-0002
- Author:
Yujing ZHAO
1
;
Yunshu FENG
2
;
Xin DU
1
;
Hong BI
1
;
Yang WANG
3
;
Xiuhua FAN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Gynecology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
2. Department of Psychology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
3. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
- Publication Type:English Abstract
- Keywords:
Kegel exercises;
acupuncture;
randomized controlled trial (RCT);
status-target coherence;
vaginal laxity syndrome
- MeSH:
Humans;
Female;
Adult;
Vagina/physiopathology*;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Exercise Therapy;
Young Adult;
Middle Aged;
Treatment Outcome;
Acupuncture Points;
Combined Modality Therapy;
Vaginal Diseases/therapy*
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2025;45(1):31-35
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture based on "status-target coherence" theory combined with Kegel exercises for vaginal laxity syndrome (VLS).
METHODS:Sixty-six patients with VLS were randomized into an observation group (33 cases, 2 cases dropped out, 1 case was discontinued) and a control group (33 cases, 5 cases dropped out). The observation group was treated with acupuncture combined with Kegel exercises, acupuncture was applied to bilateral Ciliao (BL32), Zhongliao (BL33), Sanyinjiao (SP6), etc. The control group was treated with Kegel exercises. Both acupuncture and Kegel exercises were performed once every other day, three times a week for 12 weeks. Before and after treatment, the vaginal laxity questionnaire (VLQ) score, pelvic floor muscle strength (vaginal resting pressure, vaginal systolic pressure, vaginal contraction duration), degree of vaginal laxity and sexual satisfaction questionnaire (SSQ) grade were observed in both groups.
RESULTS:After treatment, the VLQ score, vaginal resting pressure, vaginal systolic pressure, vaginal contraction duration in the observation group were elevated compared with those before treatment (P<0.05), and SSQ grade was improved (P<0.05); and the above indexes in the observation group were better than those in the control group (P<0.05). There were no significant difference before and after treatment in the degree of vaginal laxity in the two groups (P>0.05).
CONCLUSION:Acupuncture based on "status-target coherence" theory combined with Kegel exercises can effectively enhance the strength of pelvic floor muscles, improve the symptoms of vaginal laxity, and improve the satisfaction of sexual life, and its therapeutic effect is better than Kegel exercises alone.
