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SynthesisInternational urogynecology journal2018

Vibratory perineal stimulation for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review.

Marina Petter Rodrigues, Luciana Laureano Paiva, José Geraldo Lopes Ramos, Lia Ferla

Registry-linked trialAbstract readSystematic Review
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In one paragraph

Synthesis in International urogynecology journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07494903 (Effects of Mechanical Vibration Applied to the Pelvic Floor Musculature), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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.

NCT07494903 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Mechanical Vibration Applied to the Pelvic Floor Musculature: A Quasi-Experimental Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad Europea de MadridRan2026 to 2026Enrolled60ConditionsHealhtyArmsHigh frequency vibration group, Moderate frequency vibration group, Low frequency vibration group
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Effect of intravaginal vibratory versus electric stimulation on the pelvic floor muscles: A randomized clinical trial.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2019
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Marina Petter RodriguesHealth Sciences: Gynecology and Obstetrics, Federal University, Rua Fiorentina, 265, Três Figueiras II, Viamão, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Luciana Laureano PaivaSchool of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Federal University, Viamão, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
José Geraldo Lopes RamosHealth Sciences: Gynecology and Obstetrics, Federal University, Rua Fiorentina, 265, Três Figueiras II, Viamão, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Lia FerlaHealth Sciences: Gynecology and Obstetrics, Federal University, Rua Fiorentina, 265, Três Figueiras II, Viamão, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. lyaferla@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5837-6903
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisThe pelvic floor muscles (PFM) play an important part in the urinary continence mechanism. Changes in their structure and functionality may lead to a predisposition to pelvic floor dysfunction such as urinary incontinence (UI), which is the involuntary loss of urine. Some techniques for conservative treatment of UI are already well documented. However, new approaches have been found that require scientific proof of their effectiveness, such as vibratory stimulation (VS). Thus, we performed a systematic review of studies that investigated the use of perineal VS (PVS) for the treatment of stress UI. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis study followed the recommendations of the Cochrane Collaboration for systematic reviews. Studies that used PVS for the treatment of female UI were eligible.

resultsA total of 56 studies were found, of which ten were duplicates and were excluded. Analysis of the titles and abstracts led to the exclusion of 30 studies, leaving 16 for detailed analysis. Of these, only three were included as they fulfilled all the eligibility criteria previously established for the present study. In spite of the heterogeneity of the protocols, all the studies had the goal of assessing the effects of vibration on the PFM, and the stimulation was found to be effective in reducing urinary leakage, improving muscle strength and consequently the patients' quality of life.

conclusionsBecause of the heterogeneity and the small number of studies, it is not possible to draw a conclusion as to the effectiveness of PVS for the treatment of stress UI, and further studies are needed to provide scientific support for its use.

Indexed as

FemaleHumansPerineumUrinary Incontinence, StressVibrationPelvic floorUrinary incontinenceVibration

Identifiers

PMID28812109
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