The clinical application of pelvic floor muscle electrical stimulation in the female patients with urinary incontinence / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the mechanism and the therapeutic effects of the pelvic floor muscle electrical stimulation on female patients with urinary incontinence Methods Forty three female patients with incontinence were recruited. With different electrical currents, the pudendal nerves were intermittently stimulated by the electrode probe placed in the middle of vagina. To prevent incontinence,the contractions of the detrusor were depressed and the capacity of the bladder was increased by neural reflex, while the urethra obstruction was enhanced by the contractions of pelvic floor muscles. Results The incidence of urethrorrhea was decreased by 46%, and the frequency of micturition was reduced by 49%, while the frequency of urination in 24h ranged from 10 to 12. The general subjectively rated improvement rate of patients was 68%, while the general objectively one was 74%. Conclusion The pelvic floor muscle electrical stimulation, which can improve the patients' life quality, has significant therapeutic effects on female patients with incontinence.