SynthesisInternational urogynecology journal2016
The efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training for pelvic organ prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 148 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic floor muscle morphometry in subjects with pelvic organ prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of pelvic floor muscle-strengthening exercises on low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis on randomized clinical trials.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2023Pooled it
- Conservative non-pharmacological interventions in women with pelvic floor dysfunction: a systematic review of qualitative studies.BMC women's health · 2022Pooled it
- Does the Contractile Capability of Pelvic Floor Muscles Improve with Knowledge Acquisition and Verbal Instructions in Healthy Women? A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled 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
- The influence of decisional conflict on treatment decision in pelvic organ prolapse-data from the SHADE-POP trial.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Trial
- Adherence to Perioperative Behavioral Therapy With Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Women Receiving Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse.Physical therapy · 2023Trial
- 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
- Impact of an informational flipchart on lifestyle advice for Nepali women with a pelvic organ prolapse: a randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2020Trial
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- Perioperative Behavioral Therapy and Pelvic Muscle Strengthening Do Not Enhance Quality of Life After Pelvic Surgery: Secondary Report of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Physical therapy · 2017Trial
- Identification of risk factors for postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction in a Chinese population: a retrospective study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Vaginal Ulcers Secondary to Stage Iv Uterine Prolapse Treated With L-PRF.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- The development of a decision aid to support treatment choice in pelvic organ prolapse: a Delphi study.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2025Article
- Evaluation and Management of Recurrent Pelvic Organ Prolapse.Current urology reports · 2025Review
- Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) symptom progression and treatment satisfaction from the patients' perspective.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- International Delphi study of clinical and exercise professionals' opinion of physical activity prescreening and contraindications for participating in postpartum physical activity.British journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- 3D Printed Mesh Geometry Modulates Immune Response and Interface Biology in Mouse and Sheep Model: Implications for Pelvic Floor Surgery.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- Predictive Factors of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and the Quality of Life Among Jordanian Women: A Case-Control Study.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisOur objective was to assess the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) as a treatment for women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or as an adjunct to prolapse surgery.
methodsRelevant literature sources were searched using databases including PubMed, Ovid, Web of Science, Scopus, ClinicalTrials.gov, EBSCO, CINAHL, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang, and CBM until 5 July 2015. Eligible studies were restricted to randomized controlled trials (RCT). The available data were pooled using Review Manager version 5.2. For data deemed not appropriate for synthesis, a narrative overview was conducted.
resultsIn total, 13 studies with 2,340 patients were included. Our results indicated women receiving PFMT gained a greater improvement than controls in prolapse symptom score [mean difference (MD) -3.07, 95 % confidence interval (CI) -3.91 to -2.23] and POP stages [risk ratio (RR) 1.70, 95 % CI 1.19-2.44]. The number of women who said their prolapse was getting better was higher (RR 5.48, 95 % CI 2.19-13.72) and other discomfort syndromes, such as vaginal, bladder, and rectum, were lower in the PFMT groups than in controls. Meanwhile, women after PFMT had greater improvement in muscle strength and endurance but did not show a significant difference for further treatment needs. In addition, the results evaluating PFMT as an adjunct to prolapse surgery were inconclusive because of the variability in methods of measuring outcome.
conclusionsOur meta-analysis demonstrated women who received PFMT showed a greater subjective improvement in prolapse symptoms and an objective improvement in POP severity.
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