Effect of the mindfulness training combined with biofeedback electrical stimulation therapy on the physiological function of maternal pelvic floor

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of the mindfulness training combined with biofeedback electrical stimulation on the improvement of pelvic floor function after delivery.

MethodsThe convenience sampling method was used to select 85 parturients in outpatient department, and the cases were randomly divided into the control group(42 cases) and observation group(43 cases).The control group were treated with the biofeedback electrical stimulation, and the observation group were treated with the mindfulness training combined with biofeedback electrical stimulation.The pelvic floor surface muscle function score, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse were compared between two groups before intervention and after 1 week and 3 months of intervention.

ResultsAt 1 week and 3 months after intervention, the type Ⅰ and Ⅱ muscle fibers scores and muscular endurance scores in the observation group were significantly higher than those before intervention(P < 0.01), and which were significantly higher than those in control group(P < 0.01).After 3 months of intervention, the incidence rates of uterine prolapse and vaginal anterior wall prolapse in the observation group were improved compared with that in the control group(P < 0.05 and P < 0.01).The situation of vaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence in the observation group after 3 months of intervention were also improved compared with that before intervention(P < 0.05), but the difference of which between two groups was not statistically significant(P>0.05).

ConclusionsThe mindfulness training combined with biofeedback electrical stimulation can significantly improve the physiological function of the postpartum pelvic floor and relieve the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.