| Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of levonorgestrel intrauterine birth control system (LNG-IUS, Mirena) and electrical stimulation on pelvic pain caused by endometriosis. Methods: Eighty-four patients with pelvic pain caused by endometriosis were divided into electrical stimulation group, Mirena group, and the comprehensive treatment group (electrical stimulation combined with Mirena). The abdominal pain measured by VAS and CA125 levels was evaluated 1 and 3 month(s) after treatment. Results: After 1-month treatment, the score of VAS in the electrical stimulation group and comprehensive treatment group decreased significantly (P<0.05). After 3-month treatment, the VAS scores and CA125 levels in the comprehensive treatment group were lowest in three groups and those in the Mirena group were lower than in the electrical stimulation group (P<0.05). After 3 month treatment, the complete remission rate in the comprehensive treatment group was significantly higher than that in the Mirena group, and that in the Mirena group was significantly higher than that in the electrical stimulation group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Levonorgestrel intrauterine system combined with electrical stimulation could relief the pelvic pain caused by endometriosis and is worth of clinical application. |
