A meta-analysis of pelvic floor muscle training for the treatment of urinary incontinence
| Autor: | Sharon R. Redding, Xiao-Fei Nie, Yan-Qiong Ouyang, Lan Wang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
030232 urology & nephrology Urology Urinary incontinence Cochrane Library Pelvic Floor Muscle 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life Humans Medicine 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Obstetrics and Gynecology Pelvic Floor General Medicine Perineometer Confidence interval Exercise Therapy Urinary Incontinence Strictly standardized mean difference Meta-analysis Quality of Life Physical therapy Female medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 138:250-255 |
| ISSN: | 0020-7292 |
| Popis: | Background Symptoms associated with urinary incontinence (UI) frequently affect quality of life. Objectives To assess the effects of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) among women with UI. Search strategy The Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were searched using relevant terms for all English-language studies published up to August 15, 2016. Selection criteria Studies that evaluated the effects of PFMT on UI symptoms, PFM function, and quality of life were included. Data collection and analysis Data were screened and collected by two independent investigators. Pooled effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Main results Twelve studies were included, involving 763 patients. Use of PFMT increased PFM strength when measured by digital palpation and the Muscle Strength Oxford Scale (standardized mean difference [SMD] 1.18, 95% CI 0.56–1.80). The PFM pressure was increased by PFMT when measured using a perineometer (SMD 0.40, 95% CI 0.07–0.73). Finally, PFMT improved quality of life (SMD 1.67, 95% CI 0.41–2.94). Conclusions Regular use of PFMT provided symptom relief and improved quality of life among women with UI. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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