Postpartum stress urinary incontinence
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:pelvic floor muscle training + sham acupuncture
Treatment group:pelvic floor muscle training + acupuncture
Sponsors
BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE MEDICINE THIRD AFFILIATED HOSPITAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Age 20-40 years; (2) Within 42 days-1 year postpartum; (3) Leakage of urine during coughing, sneezing, laughing or physical activity that stops at the end of stress, with =1 episode in three months; (4) Increase in pad weight greater than 1g less than 50g in a 1-hour pad test; (5) Mild and moderate SUI consistent with the Ingelman-Sundberg scale; (6) Voluntary participation in the study and signing the informed consent form. If any of the above items is "No", the participant cannot participate in the trial.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Multiple pregnancies; (2) Symptoms of urinary incontinence before pregnancy; (3) Having symptoms of urinary frequency and urgency; (4) Having symptoms of urinary tract infection; (5) With unclean postnatal discharge, or with uterine residue after delivery; (6) With uterine or other gynaecological diseases; (7) Having had severe comorbidities, such as combined macrosomia, prolonged second stage of labour, placenta praevia, preterm labour or gestational hypertension; (8) Previous indication for caesarean section or contraindication to vaginal delivery; (9) Previous incontinence surgery or pelvic floor surgery; (10) Have pelvic organ prolapse greater than 2nd degree; (11) Has overactive bladder or urinary tumour; (12) Have diminished contractility of the forced urinary muscles; (13) Receiving specific treatment for continuous or regular SUI within the last month, or taking medications that may affect bladder function; (14) Severe cardiovascular, cerebral, hepatic, renal, or psychiatric disease, diabetes mellitus, multiple system atrophy, cauda equina injury, or spinal cord injury; (15) Have a pacemaker, metal allergy or severe needle phobia; (16) Participation in another clinical study within the last 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| One hour urine pad test; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pelvic floor muscle strength assessment;International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form;Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire;72-hour bladder diary; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactShi Shufeng
BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE MEDICINE THIRD AFFILIATED HOSPITAL
Outcome results
None listed