Usage evaluation of the biofeedback and electrical impulse stimulation of the pelvic floor muscles in patients after surgical correction of genital prolapse by the method of multi-parametric ultrasound

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Pelvic floor surgery is currently recognized as the only effective method for treating genital prolapse but it is not able to restore fully the qualitative characteristics of perineal tissues. The risk of recurrence of the pathological process in the long-term period remains a serious negative aspect. Optimization of pelvic floor rehabilitation after surgical correction of perineal ptosis remains an urgent problem in the female population. The validated method of questioning is a priority in assessing the dynamics of clinical manifestations of failure of the anatomical and functional structures of the pelvic floor, their impact on the life quality of patients before and after the biofeedback method (BFB therapy) and electrical impulse stimulation (EIS) of muscles. Multi-parametric ultrasound diagnostics of perineal tissues can confirm the improvement of the echo-structure of the anatomical and functional elements of the pelvic floor after the complex application of physiotherapeutic effects using modern high-tech hardware systems through an external feedback channel by means of acoustic, visual and tactile perception.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the effectiveness of biofeedback therapy and EIS of the neuromuscular apparatus of the pelvic floor in patients operated on for stage III, IV of genital prolapse using mesh implants by means of validated questionnaire survey and measuring the parameters of perineal tissues by the method of multi-parametric ultrasound.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The study included 187 women after surgical correction of stage III and IV genital prolapse according to POP-Q using mesh technologies. The 149 women underwent the observation program; 36 patients of the control group were recommended to modify their lifestyle; 113 patients of the main group — biofeedback therapy and EIS. The indicators of validated questionnaires (determination of the of perineal structures failure influence index on the life quality, ILQ) and ultrasound multi-parametric examination were assessed at baseline, 6 months and 1 year after the program of observation and rehabilitation.

RESULTS

The clinical effectiveness of biofeedback therapy and EIS was confirmed by validated questionnaire: after 1 year, the ILQ in the control group decreased by 7.7%, in the main group — by 43.3% (p<0.05). Multi-parametric ultrasound assessment of perineal tissues after surgical correction of stages III and IV of genital prolapse showed a positive effect of conservative rehabilitation on the anatomical and functional structures of the pelvic floor. The diagnostic advantage of endo-anal sonography in the analysis of the echo-structure of the pelvic floor elements, detection of pathologies that cannot be scanned endo-vaginally and trans-perineally has been established. There were 2 (5.5%) cases of recurrence of genital prolapse in the control group; there were no relapsesamong the patients of the main group.

CONCLUSION

The validated questioning for the ILQ and ultrasound multi-parametric study by measuring the parameters of perineal tissues confirmed the effectiveness of biofeedback therapy and EIS after surgical correction of stage III and IV genital prolapse using mesh technologies. Endo-anal sonography is essential in the examination of gynecological patients. The adherence to the monitoring and rehabilitation program was 79.6%.

Keywords:

genital prolapse

pelvic floor surgery

biofeedback

electrical pulse stimulation

life quality

3D ultrasound scanning

Authors:

Krutova V.A.

Kuban State Medical University

Nadtochy A.V.

Kuban State Medical University

Naumova N.V.

Kuban State Medical University

Boldovskaya E.A.

Kuban State Medical University

Received:

17.08.2020

Accepted:

05.10.2020

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