Observations on the effects of low-frequency electrical stimulation combined with acupoint application on uterine rehabilitation and menstrual recovery time after induced abortion
Objective To explore the effectiveness of low-frequency electrical stimulation combined with acupoint application for patients after induced abortion,and observe its influence of uterine rehabilitation and menstrual recovery time.Methods A total of 70 induced abortion patients were divided into a control group and an observation group according to computer random method,with 35 cases in each group.In the control group,low-frequency electrical stimulation was used as the treatment program,while in the observation group,low-frequency electrical stimulation combined with acupoint application was used as the treatment program.Both groups were compared in terms of sex hormones(human chorionic gonadotropin,progesterone and estradiol in serum),uterine hemodynamic parameters[pulse index(PI),resistance index(RI),peak systolic velocity/end diastolic velocity(S/D)],rehabilitation effect,menstrual recovery time and endometrial thickness before and after treatment.Results After treatment,the serum levels of human chorionic gonadotropin,progesterone and estradiol in both groups were lower than those before treatment;the observation group had serum human chorionic gonadotropin of(153.78±31.40)mIU/ml,progesterone of(15.16±3.14)ng/ml and estradiol of(56.47±9.63)pg/ml,which were lower than(188.69±36.21)mIU/ml,(17.14±4.05)ng/ml and(60.75±5.29)pg/ml in the control group;the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,RI,PI and S/D of endometrial spiral artery in both groups were decreased compared with those before treatment;RI,PI and S/D of endometrial spiral artery in the observation group were(0.51±0.10),(0.75±0.11)and(2.18±0.17),which were lower than(0.59±0.06),(0.86±0.19)and(2.43±0.21)in the control group;the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The total effective rate of rehabilitation in the observation group was 91.43%,which was higher than 71.43%in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The menstrual recovery time and endometrial thickness in the observation group were better than those in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Clinical application of low-frequency electrical stimulation combined with acupoint application after induced abortion is feasible,which can improve the sex hormone and uterine hemodynamics,improve the effect of uterine rehabilitation,and promote the early recovery of menstruation.