WL and QH contributed equally to the work.
Effect of different electrical stimulation protocols for pelvic floor rehabilitation of postpartum women with extremely weak muscle strength: randomized control trial.
How to cite this article: Li W, Hu Q, Zhang Z, Shen F, Xie Z.
∗Correspondence: Zhenwei Xie, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University, No 1, Shangcheng Qu Xueshi Lu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, China (e-mail: ).Ībbreviations: Edu-mean = mean value of 60 seconds sustained contractions, EMG = electromyogram, ES = electrical stimulation, flick-max = max value of fast contractions, IIQ-7 = Incontinence Impact Questionnaire, I-QOL = Incontinence Quality of Life, ITT = intention-to-treat, PFD = pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, PFDI-20 = Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory - short form 20, PFIQ-7 = Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire Short Form, PFM = pelvic floor muscle, PFMT = pelvic floor muscle training, PISQ-12 = Prolapse and Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire Short Form, POP = pelvic organ prolapse, post-mean = mean value of final rest, PP = per protocol, pre-mean = mean value of initial rest, QOL = quality of life, RCT = randomized controlled trial, SUI = stress urinary incontinence, tonic-mean = mean value of 10 seconds sustained contractions, TVES = transvaginal ES. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
