Pelvic floor reeducation for stress incontinence: comparing three methods.
Stress urinary incontinence is a common problem among women of all ages but may resolve with pelvic floor reeducation in many cases. Compliance to a regimen of pelvic floor muscle exercises is poor and many devices have been produced to make exercising these muscles more effective and interesting. This article describes a study in which two such devices -- vaginal cones and pressure biofeedback -- were compared with pelvic floor exercises alone. The results show that there is no statistically significant difference between the three modalities; all treatments produced significant improvement in symptoms and quality of life scores.
Laycock
J
J
The Culgaith Clinic, Penrith, Cumbria, UK.
Brown
J
J
Cusack
C
C
Green
S
S
Jerwood
D
D
Mann
K
K
McLachlan
Z
Z
Schofield
A
A
D000328:Adult; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology / Q000379:methods* / Q000502:physiology; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation