Effects of Pelvic Floor Electrical Stimulation on Constipation in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the effects of pelvic floor electrical stimulation (PES) on constipation in patients with spinal cord inju-ry (SCI). Methods 40 patients with SCI were randomly divided into conventional group and PES group with 20 patients in each group. The conventional group was treated with health education, psychological care, diet care and massage. The PES group was treated with PES in ad-dition. They were assessed with symptoms of constipation and efficacy assessment score. Results The symptoms of constipation and effica-cy assessment score decreased significantly in the PES group (P0.05). And the score was low-er in the PES group than in the conventional group (P<0.01). Conclusion PES can help eliminate constipation in patients with SCI.