title: Cough-induced electrostimulation in incontinence.
abstract: A new method for treatment of urinary stress incontinence is described. Through a vaginal plug the pelvic floor muscles receive a series of electric stimulations which are triggered by an increase of abdominal pressure, detected by an inbuilt pressure sensor. In this study the best parameters for the stimuli are determined during three successive coughs, which are the most common course of urine loss.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Urology and Dept. of Electronics, University clinic St. Pieter, Brusselsestraat 69, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Vereecken
authors.affiliation: Catholic University of Leuven, Dept. Elektrotechniek, Kard. Mercierlaan 94, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sansen
authors.affiliation: Catholic University of Leuven, Dept. Elektrotechniek, Kard. Mercierlaan 94, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: VanNuland
authors.affiliation: Catholic University of Leuven, Dept. Elektrotechniek, Kard. Mercierlaan 94, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dhaene
keywords: Pelvic floor stimulation; Physiotherapy; Stress incontinence