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Pelvic floor muscle training in female stress urinary incontinence: comparison between group training and individual treatment using PERFECT assessment scheme

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is a treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) that can be done individually or in a group. The aim of this study was to compare these two types of treatment.

Methods

Sixty women 30 to 75 years old with SUI were randomly assigned to participate in the two groups. They were evaluated before and after the treatment with the Oxford grading system, pad test, voiding diary, and the King’s Health Questionnaire.

Results

Both groups experienced significant reductions in urinary leakage as measured by the pad test and bladder diary. A negative pad test was observed in about 50% of patients in both groups. There were statistically significant improvements in both muscle strength and quality of life. When the groups were compared, there were no differences in the results between them.

Conclusions

Individual treatment and group PFMT appear to be equally effective for improving SUI.

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  1. Department of Gynecology—Section of Urogynecology and Pelvic Surgery, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Borges Lagoa 783, conjunto 31, 3° andar, CEP 04038 031, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Flávia de Oliveira Camargo, Andrea Moura Rodrigues, Raquel Martins Arruda, Marair Gracio Ferreira Sartori, Manoel João Batista Castello Girão & Rodrigo Aquino Castro

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de Oliveira Camargo, F., Rodrigues, A.M., Arruda, R.M. et al. Pelvic floor muscle training in female stress urinary incontinence: comparison between group training and individual treatment using PERFECT assessment scheme. Int Urogynecol J 20, 1455–1462 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-009-0971-1

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