Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Gynecology and Obstetrics

Background: Postpartum urinary incontinence (PPUI) can greatly lead to the decreased quality of life during the puerperal period. Electro-acupuncture was verified as an effective therapy for SUI. Purpose of this study: To investigate the effect of electro acupuncture on post-partum stress urinary incontinence, by measuring the intravaginal pressure (by perineometer) and Quality of Life (by ICIQ-SF). Subject and method: This study was carried upon twenty-eight women with post-partum stress urinary incontinence recruited from Kufr_Shokr central hosptital, Banha, Egypt, their age ranged from 25-35 years old and their BMI was less than 30 kg/m². the participant were randomly distributed in two groups equal in number. Control group (A)consisted of 14 female who received Kegel exercise 3 times /week for 4 weeks. Study group(B) consisted of 14 female who received 30 min electrical stimulation in the form of electro acupuncture Bilateral on the points ZhongLiao (BL33) and Hui Yang (BL35) in addition to Kegel exercises as group A. All females in both group (A and B) were assessed pre- and post-treatment by perineometer and (ICIQ-SF) questionnaire. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare outcomes between groups and Wilcoxon signed rank test to detect differences within groups. Results: There were significant improvement in intravaginal pressure and ICIQ-SF post treatment compared to pretreatment in both groups A & B (P{u2264}0.007& p<0.001) and (p<0.001& p<0.001) respectively, with significant differences in only intravaginal pressure posttreatment (P=0.002) between both groups in favoring to group B

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