[Effect of biofeedback in the treatment of voiding dysfunction].
BACKGROUND
Biofeedback represents a treatment option for children with voiding dysfunction characterised with poor pelvic floor relaxation.


RESULTS
Thirty nine children with symptoms of voiding dysfunction were treated in BFB program. Average number of sessions to achieve good response was three. Follow up was 12 to 24 months. Very good clinical response was obtained in 55, 7% of patients, who were characterised by cessation or resolution of incontinence in 66, 7%, dyscoordination in 57, 6% and urinary tract infection in 41, 1% of children.


CONCLUSIONS
Biofeedback therapy is an effective method for treating poor pelvic floor relaxation. It helps to improve coordination of the detrusor and external sphincter function and it accelerates voiding reflex maturation.
Díte
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Katedra urologie, Subkatedra detské urologie IPVZ, Praha. zdenekdite@seznam.cz
Kocvara
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R
Smicková
Z
Z
Sedlácek
J
J
Dvorácek
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D017773:Pelvic Floor; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*