ReviewWorld journal of urology2012
Pelvic floor muscle training in treatment of female stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and sexual dysfunction.
Review in World journal of urology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 63 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Stress Urinary Incontinence Physiotherapy (SUIP) - A Randomized Controlled Trial With 6-Months Follow-up
Correlation Pelvic Floor Function and Ultrasound Findings One Year After Childbirth
Who cites it
63 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 215 citations in OpenAlex.
- A mixed methods systematic literature review of barriers and facilitators to help-seeking among women with stigmatised pelvic health symptoms.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
- The effectiveness of eHealth interventions on female pelvic floor dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2022Pooled it
- The efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training for pelvic organ prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2016Pooled it
- Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary incontinence in women.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Effects of positive sex education and pelvic floor strengthening program on sexual and pelvic health among youngest old: a randomized controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2025Trial
- Preliminary Effectiveness of mHealth App-Based Pelvic Floor Muscle Training among Pregnant Women to Improve Their Exercise Adherence: A Pilot Randomised Control Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- A randomized controlled study of vaginal fractional COLasers in medical science · 2022Trial
- Effects of Adding Ultrasound Biofeedback to Individualized Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Extensibility of the Pelvic Floor Muscle and Anterior Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Postmenopausal Women.Contrast media & molecular imaging · 2022Trial
- Activation patterns of pelvic floor muscles in women with incontinence while running: a randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2021Trial
- Impact of an informational flipchart on lifestyle advice for Nepali women with a pelvic organ prolapse: a randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2020Trial
- Effects of vaginal tampon training added to pelvic floor muscle training in women with stress urinary incontinence: randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2019Trial
- Quality of Life in Women with Stage 1 Stress Urinary Incontinence after Application of Conservative Treatment-A Randomized Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2017Trial
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- Non-Titanised Compared to Titanised Polypropylene Meshes Induce a Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Angiogenic Response in Fibroblast Co-Cultures.Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2026Article
- Transperineal ultrasound versus digital palpation: Identifying key parameters for objective pelvic floor muscle contraction assessment.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- Pelvic floor symptoms in 746 female field hockey players in Australia. A retrospective survey.JSAMS plus · 2026Article
- Effects of Stabilization Exercises and Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Urinary Parameters in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain and Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Perineal muscle strength as a predictor of stress urinary incontinence among young parous women in Mangaluru India.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Following Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Recommendation from Scientific Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
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Abstract
objectivesThe objectives of the present review was to present and discuss evidence for pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training on female stress urinary incontinence (SUI), pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and sexual dysfunction.
methodsThis manuscript is based on conclusions and data presented in systematic reviews on PFM training for SUI, POP and sexual dysfunction. Cochrane reviews, the 4th International Consultation on Incontinence, the NICE guidelines and the Health Technology Assessment were used as data sources. In addition, a new search on Pubmed was done from 2008 to 2011. Only data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English language is presented and discussed.
resultsThere is Level 1, Grade A evidence that PFM training is effective in treatment of SUI. Short-term cure rates assessed as <2 g of leakage on pad testing vary between 35 and 80%. To date there are 5 RCTs showing significant effect of PFM training on either POP stage, symptoms or PFM morphology. Supervised and more intensive training is more effective than unsupervised training. There are no adverse effects. There is a lack of RCTs addressing the effect of PFM training on sexual dysfunction.
conclusionsPFM training should be first line treatment for SUI and POP, but the training needs proper instruction and close follow-up to be effective. More high quality RCTs are warranted on PFM training to treat sexual dysfunction.
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