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Clinical efficacy of combined traditional Chinese and Western medicine in treating qi-deficiency type postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction: A single-blind, randomized clinical trial

Clinical efficacy of combined traditional Chinese and Western medicine in treating qi-deficiency type postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction: A single-blind, randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000322
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-09
Start date
2025-12-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction

Interventions

Experimental group:Pelvic floor electrical stimulation combined with pelvic floor muscle training, plus true acupuncture
Control group:Pelvic floor electrical stimulation combined with pelvic floor muscle training, plus sham acupuncture

Sponsors

Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients with mild to moderate postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction (POP-Q stage I-II) (2) Age 20-40 years old (3) Meeting the diagnostic criteria for the qi deficiency type of traditional Chinese medicine syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Pregnant women or those planning another pregnancy (2) Acute pelvic infection or uncontrolled vaginal bleeding (3) Severe pelvic organ prolapse (requiring surgery for POP-Q stage III or above) (4) Neurological diseases (such as spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis) (5) Previous history of pelvic floor surgery (6) Complicated with severe internal medical conditions (such as grade III or above heart function, renal dysfunction, etc.) (7) for acupuncture (coagulation dysfunction, skin infection, etc.) (8) Currently using drugs that affect pelvic floor function

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oxford Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Test;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Surface electromyography of the pelvic floor muscles;Traditional Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis;Traditional Chinese pulse diagnosis;Traditional Chinese Medicine Symptom Score Sheet;Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Index-20 (PFDI-20);Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD);Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA);Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI);

Countries

china

Contacts

Public Contactwangli

Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University

wangli1321@fckyy.org.cn13801752101

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026