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<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n During vaginal stimulation, when the electrical current is applied, the patient may experience various sensations.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n These sensations can help determine whether the stimulation is proceeding as expected.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n After checking all of the above, remove the probe, rinse it, clean it, put a little gel in your hand, connect the probe; press your fingers against the electrodes, select a frequency of 10 Hz, increase the intensity\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u27a2 If you don\u2019t feel anything even after moving the cable around, then the probe is indeed defective,<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u27a2 If you feel a tingling sensation in your hand, this means the probe is working and the problem stems from:<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The signal is unstable; there are saturation spikes and drops in the microvolt line<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u279f Perform a new calibration<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u279f Check the quality of the reference electrode<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u279f Clean or shave the skin under the electrode<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u279f Place the electrode on a bone<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u279f The curve is illegible (see calibration)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u279f The curve is not very stable, or is poorer than usual (patient experiencing hormonal fluctuations, or feces in the rectal bulb)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u279f The curve is irregular (vaginal environment not moist enough, too dry, hypohormonalization)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nELECTRICAL STIMULATION<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
1. Issues Related to Electrical Current and Patient Feedback<\/span><\/h3>\n
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= probe correctly positioned on the retractors<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
= intensity below the threshold for a contractile response<\/em> (increase the intensity)<\/span>
= electrodes outside the motor point of the muscle<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
= sensitive mucosa, too dry, lack of lubrication<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
= possible signs of denervation if the intensity exceeds 35 mA without motor responses<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
= probe inserted too deeply into the vagina<\/em> (with ring probes)<\/span><\/li>\n
= probe positioned too far outward between the puborectal and bulbospongiosus nerves<\/em> (with ring probes)<\/span><\/li>\n
= indication of total peripheral neurogenic impairment if there is no contractile response<\/em><\/span>
= indication of partial peripheral sensory denervation if there is a muscle response<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n2. Equipment-related issues<\/span><\/h3>\n
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\u21b3 The probe is not connected to the device<\/span>
\u21b3 The connection is faulty<\/span>
\u21b3 The connection is not inserted far enough into the female connector<\/span>
\u21b3 The cable wires are defective at the probe input<\/span>
\u21b3 The probe is defective<\/span>
\u21b3 The current (in mA) is insufficient<\/span>
\u21b3 The patient is postpartum and breastfeeding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\u21b3 Poor contact at the probe<\/span>
\u21b3 Poor contact in the probe wires<\/span>
\u21b3 Poor contact at the electrode solder joints<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n3. The probe isn\u2019t working; the client feels nothing, and the device doesn\u2019t recognize the probe<\/span><\/h3>\n
\u21b3 either the patient\u2019s lack of sensitivity<\/span>
\u21b3 or the fact that you did not insert the connectors deeply enough<\/span><\/p>\nBIOFEEDBACK<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. Calibration-related issues<\/span><\/h3>\n
2. Problems related to the reference electrode<\/span><\/h3>\n
3. Recording Issues<\/span><\/h3>\n