Clinical Observation on Shengyang Juxian Acupuncture Combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.07.019
- VernacularTitle:升阳举陷针刺法联合神经肌肉电刺激治疗产后腹直肌分离的临床观察
- Author:
Jian ZHANG
1
;
Qian LIN
;
Tingting LIU
;
Mingxing WANG
;
Xiaoyan ZHANG
;
Xiuling XING
Author Information
1. 唐山市妇幼保健院中医科,河北 唐山 063000
- Keywords:
Shengyang Juxian Acupuncture Method;
neuromuscular electrical stimulation;
postpartum diastasis recti abdominis;
rectus abdominis recovery;
pelvic floor muscle strength;
clinical observation
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;42(7):1687-1692
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Shengyang Juxian Acupuncture Method(mainly with the function of elevating yang to cure prolapse syndrome)combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation(NMES)in treating postpartum diastasis recti abdominis(DRA).Methods A total of 200 patients diagnosed with postpartum DRA at Tangshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital from March 2022 to December 2022 were enrolled and randomly divided into an observation group and a control group using a number list,with 100 cases in each group.The control group received NMES therapy,while the observation group underwent additional Shengyang Juxian Acupuncture Method for 1 month.Clinical efficacy was assessed by comparing inter-recti distance(IRD),abdominal circumference,pelvic floor muscle strength(type Ⅰ and Ⅱ muscle fibers).The Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)scores for low back pain,and 36-Item Short Form Health Survey(SF-36)scores were compared before and after treatment.Results(1)After treatment,both groups showed significant improvements in IRD and abdominal circumference(P＜0.05),with superior outcomes in the observation group,the difference being statistically significant(P＜0.05).(2)Pelvic floor muscle strength of type Ⅰ and Ⅱ fibers markedly improved in both groups,with greater enhancement in the observation group,the difference being statistically significant(P＜0.05).(3)VAS and SF-36 scores significantly improved in both groups(P＜0.05),yet the observation group demonstrated more pronounced improvements,the difference being statistically significant(P＜0.05).(4)The total effective rate was 96.00%(96/100)in the observation group versus 80.00%(80/100)in the control group,with superior outcomes in the observation group,the difference being statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion Shengyang Juxian Acupuncture Method combined with NMES effectively promotes rectus abdominis recovery,enhances pelvic floor muscle strength,alleviates low back pain,and improves quality of life in postpartum DRA patients,demonstrating significant clinical efficacy.
