Effect of Low Frequency Electrical Stimulation Combined with Bladder Function Training on Urinary Incontinence after Spinal Cord Injury
Objective:To investigate the effect of low frequency electrical stimulation combined with bladder function training on urinary incontinence after spinal cord injury and its influence on the quality of life of patients.Methods:A total of 193 patients with urinary incontinence after spinal cord injury admitted to the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Department of Gansu Province Rehabilitation Center Hospital from July 2017 to March 2024 were selected as the study objects,and were divided into a control group(n=73)and a study group(n=120)by random number table method.The control group received bladder function training,and the study group received low frequency electrical stimulation combined with bladder function training.Both groups were treated for 3 months.The urinary status,urodynamic indexes and quality of life were compared between the two groups.Results:After 3 months of treatment,the 24 h urination times,24 h urine leakage times,24 h catheterization times and residual urine volume of the study group were lower than those of the control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).After 3 months of treatment,the maximum bladder capacity and bladder compliance of the study group were higher than those of the control group,and the detrusor at the end of filling was lower than that of the control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).After 3 months of treatment,the scores and total score of the incontinence quality of life questionnaire in the study group were higher than those in the control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:The treatment of urinary incontinence after spinal cord injury with low frequency electrical stimulation combined with bladder function training can improve the urination function and improve the quality of life of patients,and the curative effect is ideal.
Spinal cord injuryUrinary incontinenceLow frequency electrical stimulationBladder function trainingCurative effectQuality of life