Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction2009
A randomized controlled trial of pelvic floor muscle training for stages I and II pelvic organ prolapse.
Trial report in International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT00158626 (A Feasibility Study for an RCT of a Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Intervention for Pelvic Organ Prolapse), which is not on this map. Cited by 42 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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A Feasibility Study for an RCT of a Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Intervention for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Who cites it
42 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pelvic floor muscle training for pelvic organ prolapse: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC urology · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of pelvic floor muscle training for women with pelvic organ prolapse: a meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2022Pooled it
- Completeness of exercise reporting among randomized controlled trials on pelvic floor muscle training for women with pelvic organ prolapse: A systematic review.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2021Pooled it
- Vaginal Pessaries for Pelvic Organ Prolapse or Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Health Technology Assessment.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2021Pooled it
- The efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training for pelvic organ prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2016Pooled it
- Management of pelvic organ prolapse and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2014Pooled it
- Genital prolapse in women.BMJ clinical evidence · 2012Pooled it
- Conservative prevention and management of pelvic organ prolapse in women.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2011Pooled it
- Genital prolapse in women.BMJ clinical evidence · 2009Pooled it
- Biopsychosocial profile of women with pelvic organ prolapse: A systematic review.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
- Lifestyle advice with or without pelvic floor muscle training for pelvic organ prolapse: a randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2016Trial
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- Effect of pelvic floor muscle training compared with watchful waiting in older women with symptomatic mild pelvic organ prolapse: randomised controlled trial in primary care.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2014Trial
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- Effect of Colpexin Sphere on pelvic floor muscle strength and quality of life in women with pelvic organ prolapse stage I/II: a randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2012Trial
- Pelvic floor muscle training for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse: an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2011Trial
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- Relation between pelvic organ prolapse and menopausal hormone therapy: nationwide cohort study.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2025Article
- A Pre and Postnatal Physical Therapy Protocol for Recreational Athletes: A Case Series.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
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Abstract
Forty-seven women participated in a pilot study for a multi-centre randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for women with prolapse. Women with symptomatic stage I or II prolapse [measured by Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q)] were randomized to a 16-week physiotherapy intervention (PFMT and lifestyle advice; n = 23) or a control group receiving a lifestyle advice sheet (n = 24). Symptom severity and quality of life were measured via postal questionnaires. Blinded POP-Q was performed at baseline and follow-up. Intervention women had significantly greater improvement than controls in prolapse symptoms (mean score decrease 3.5 versus 0.1, p = 0.021), were significantly more likely to have an improved prolapse stage (45% versus 0%, p = 0.038) and were significantly more likely to say their prolapse was better (63% versus 24%, p = 0.012). The data support the feasibility of a substantive trial of PFMT for prolapse. A multi-centre trial is underway.
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