Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for endometriosis-associated pain

Bi, Xue-ling; Xie, Caixia

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“…Women with DIE reported constipation, defecation pain, appetite disorders, longer evacuation time, and increased stool consistency without laxatives ( 21 ). Neuromuscular electro-stimulation was found to be an efficient method for alleviating endometriosis-related pain ( 22 ).…”

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Evaluation of the SF‑36 questionnaire for assessment of the quality of life of endometriosis patients undergoing treatment: A systematic review and meta‑analysis

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Endometriosis has a negative influence on the physical, psychological, and social aspects of a patient's life; therefore, it affects the health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The current review aimed to investigate the efficiency of a 36-item generic questionnaire survey (SF-36) for patients with endometriosis who were undergoing medical or surgical treatment. A search strategy including the key words ‘endometriosis’, ‘quality of life’ (QOL), and ‘questionnaire SF-36’ was applied using the PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases in order to include articles that evaluated the QOL among women with endometriosis using the SF-36. Only articles that included interviews of patients both before and after surgical or medical endometriosis treatment or those articles that compared study groups were considered. The qualitative analysis was based on 37 articles, whereas the quantitative analysis utilized 14 articles. The research participants included 11,101 women, among whom 6,888 patients were diagnosed with endometriosis. The analysis recorded 17 studies dealing with all types of endometriosis, 9 studies dealing with deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE), and 9 studies dealing with bowel endometriosis or DIE with bowel involvement. QOL was evaluated using only SF-36 in 12 studies that collectively included 1,912 women and using SF-36 in association with other questionnaires in 25 studies that collectively included 8,022 women. For patients with endometriosis, physical functioning [odds ratio (OR), 78.87; 95% confidence interval (CI), 68.97-88.77; I 2 =98.77%; P≤0.001] was the most affected life parameter. This parameter showed the highest improvement after surgical intervention (OR, 63.39; 95% CI, 48.71-78.07; I 2 =97.65%; P≤0.001) or hormonal treatment (OR, 38.65; 95% CI, 14.39-62.91; I 2 =38.65%; P≤0.001). The 36-item survey generic questionnaire seems to be an efficient tool for assessment of the QOL of life of women with endometriosis who are undergoing surgical or medical treatment. It can be applied before and after the procedure, and it can also be used for comparing study groups.

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Evaluation of the SF‑36 questionnaire for assessment of the quality of life of endometriosis patients undergoing treatment: A systematic review and meta‑analysis

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“…It has been previously believed that NMES can stimulate the shallow and deep pelvic oor muscles and nerves of the pelvic oor through lowfrequency pulses, promote the contraction of muscle groups, especially the contraction and muscle strength of the shallow and deep I and II muscle groups, which has a positive effect on postpartum urinary incontinence [31] [32]and after cervical cancer operation [33]. Besides, other studies believe that it plays a positive role in promoting the blood supply and lymphatic circulation of pelvic oor tissues and organs which can effectively reduce the pain caused by uterine contractions [10]. On the other hand, NMES can promote the smooth muscle relaxation of the uterine artery, reduce the resistance of uterine artery blood ow, accelerate the blood ow velocity, thus promoting the growth of endometrium or improving the local blood ow perfusion of the uterus, which is conducive to the repair of the endometrium.…”

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“…Neuromuscular electrical stimulation(NMES), also known as biomimetic electrical stimulation, refers to the use of low-frequency pulse current to stimulate muscle or nerve, cause muscle contraction, increase blood circulation and nutrition supply, promote the recovery of nerve function, and then achieve the purpose of repair [6]. Previous researches have shown that neuromuscular electrical stimulation has positive effects on alleviating postpartum lumbar and back pain [7], the recovery of postpartum rectus muscle strength [8], and the improvement of endometrial thickness in pregnant patients [9],and reduce the pain of patients with endometriosis [10], etc. However, there are few studies on the prevention of complications after arti cial abortion.…”

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Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Postoperative Complications After Artificial Abortion ---A Retrospective Study

Shu¹,

Lin²,

Wu³

et al. 2021

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Background: The complications after induced abortion are the important factors that endanger female reproductive health. The effective prevention way of postoperative complications after induced abortion and protection of female reproductive tract health is now a hot issue. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on postoperative complications after artificial abortion.Methods: A total of 148 patients were randomized into 2 groups in this study. 76 patients were assigned into a treatment group which also called group A, and underwent NMES therapy, while 72 women were assigned into a controlled team named group B. The duration of postoperative uterine contraction pain, the amount and duration of postoperative vaginal bleeding, the endometrial thickness on the 14th and 21st day after the operation, the time of postoperative menstruation recovery, and the incidence of intrauterine adhesion on the 1st and 3rd month after operation were compared and observed.Results: Compared with group B, in group A, The duration of postoperative uterine contraction pain was significantly shorter(P<0.001); The amount and duration of postoperative vaginal bleeding were less after treatment by the NMES (P=.016); There was no significant difference in endometrial thickness on the 14th day after the operation(P=.05), Whereas it was thicker in the observation group than in the control group on the 21st day(P=.01); The menstruation recovery time was shorter after treatment (P=.017); The incidence of intrauterine adhesions was significantly lower at the third months after operation (P=.03)while at the first month, there is no difference(p>0.99).Conclusion: Neuromuscular Electrical stimulation therapy is effective for improving patients with postoperative complications after artificial abortion.

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“…Several studies documented the effect of NMES in reducing pain in spinal cord injury [19,20], neck pain [21], patellofemoral pain [22], shoulder pain [23], and pain associated with endometriosis [24]. AVN is characterized by inflammatory changes and ischemia, which occur in the first stage and progresses to pain and edema.…”

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Neuromuscular Electric Stimulation Versus Traditional Treatment on Harris Hip Score in Cases of Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head After Kidney Transplantation

Youssef

2021

PTJ

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Purpose: Usually, about 25% of the patients treated with corticosteroids after kidney transplantation suffer from the complication of Avascular Necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head. This study aims to compare the effect of Neuromuscular Electric Stimulation (NMES) and traditional treatment (infrared and decrease weight-bearing) on Harris hip score. Methods: Twenty patients who developed AVN of the femoral head after kidney transplantation were divided into two groups. The first group was treated by NMES and stretching and strengthening exercises 3 sessions a week for 3 months. The second group was treated by Traditional Treatment (TT) and stretching and strengthening exercises 3 sessions a week for 3 months. Results: Harris hip score component was measured before the intervention and then three months after the intervention using the t-test. After the intervention, significant differences were found between both groups in pain, support, distance walked, limping, putting on shoes and socks, climbing stairs, sitting, flexion (all P<0.001), external rotation (P=0.014), abduction (P=0.030), adduction (P<0.001), public transportation (P=0.010), and total hip score (P<0.001). Conclusion: TT exercises accompanied by NMES were more effective than TT alone for AVN of femoral head patients and could stop the progressive worsening of hip joint mobility.

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Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for endometriosis-associated pain

Cited by 12 publications

References 27 publications

Evaluation of the SF‑36 questionnaire for assessment of the quality of life of endometriosis patients undergoing treatment: A systematic review and meta‑analysis

Evaluation of the SF‑36 questionnaire for assessment of the quality of life of endometriosis patients undergoing treatment: A systematic review and meta‑analysis

Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Postoperative Complications After Artificial Abortion ---A Retrospective Study

Neuromuscular Electric Stimulation Versus Traditional Treatment on Harris Hip Score in Cases of Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head After Kidney Transplantation

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