Analysis of the efficacy of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation in the treatment of sequelae of inflammatory pelvic diseases in women

Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025, 08, v.60 1535-1540     font:big middle small

Found programs: National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 82171619) ; Research Project of Anhui Pro⁃vincial Institute of Translational Medicine (No. 2023zhyx⁃C48)

Authors:Wang Mengyao , Luo Ting , Wang Ying , Wei Zhaolian

Keywords:sequelae of inflammatory pelvic diseases ; chronic pelvic pain ; transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation ; randomized controlled trial;clinical efficacy

DOI:10.19405/j.cnki.issn1000-1492.2025.08.024

〔Abstract〕 To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) in the treatment of sequelae of inflammatory pelvic diseases in women. Methods A total of 100 patients diagnosed with sequelae of inflammatory pelvic diseases were selected. They were randomly divided into three groups : transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) treatment group (40 cases) , drug treatment group (30 cases) and combined treatment group(30 cases) . The three groups received treatment for four weeks : the medication group received Kangfu xiaoyan shuan ; the combination treatment group received TEAS combined with Kangfu xiaoyan shuan ; and the TEAS treatment group received the highest level of electrical stimulation that the hu⁃the uterine acupoints. Prior to and following treatment , the three patient groups ′ local sign score , symptom and sign score (McCormack score) , visual analogue scale ( VAS) score for lower abdomen pain , and SF⁃36 scale score tervention , all three groups ′ local sign score , McCormack score , and VAS score for lower abdomen pain were con⁃ences (P < 0. 05) between the combination treatment group and the TEAS treatment and drug treatment groups.The combined treatment group ′ s scores were lower. The three groups ′ total somatic health score and total mental health score before and after the intervention differed significantly (P < 0. 05) after the period of therapy. Addition⁃ally , the combined treatment group ′s total somatic health score and total mental health score were higher than those of the medication group. In all three groups , there were no notable negative reactions. Conclusion TEAS treat⁃ease , and the combination of medication is better than monotherapy in improving pain symptoms and quality of life.