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ArticleInternational braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

Is urotherapy alone as effective as a combination of urotherapy and biofeedback in children with dysfunctional voiding?

Adem Altunkol, Deniz Abat, Nevzat Can Sener, Mehmet Gulum, Halil Ciftci, Murat Savas, Ercan Yeni

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Article in International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06040333 (The Effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Training in Dysfunctional Voiding), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
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2 · The registry

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NCT06040333 nacompletednot on this map

The Effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Training in Dysfunctional Voiding : A Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorHalic UniversityRan2021 to 2023Enrolled34ConditionsDysfunctional VoidingArmsExercise, Standard therapy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Trial
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  3. Personal and familial factors associated with toilet training.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Adem AltunkolDepartment of Urology, Adana City Teaching and Research Hospital, University of Healthy Sciences, Adana, Turkey.
Deniz AbatDepartment of Urology, Ministry of Health, Iskenderun State Hospital, Hatay, Turkey.
Nevzat Can SenerDepartment of Urology, Adana City Teaching and Research Hospital, University of Healthy Sciences, Adana, Turkey.
Mehmet GulumDepartment of Urology, Ankara Keçiören Teaching and Research Hospital, University of Healthy Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
Halil CiftciDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Şanliurfa, Turkey.
Murat SavasDepartment of Urology, Antalya Teaching and Research Hospital, University of Healthy Sciences, Antalya, Turkey.
Ercan YeniDepartment of Urology, Ankara Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, University of Healthy Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
University of Health Sciences Antigua · AGHarran University · TRMinistry of Health · TRUniversity of Health Science · KH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare standard urotherapy with a combination of urotherapy and biofeedback sessions and to determine the changes that these therapies promote in children with dysfunctional voiding. PATIENTS AND

methodsThe data of 45 patients who participated in the study from January 2010 to March 2013 were evaluated. All patients underwent urinary system ultrasonography to determine post-void residual urine volumes and urinary system anomalies. All patients were diagnosed using uroflowmetry - electromyography (EMG). The flow pattern, maximum flow rate, and urethral sphincter activity were evaluated in all patients using uroflowmetry - EMG. Each patient underwent standard urotherapy, and the results were recorded. Subsequently, biofeedback sessions were added for all patients, and the changes in the results were recorded and statistically compared.

resultsA total of forty - five patients were included, of which 34 were female and 11 were male and the average age of the patients was 8.4 ± 2.44 years (range: 5 - 15 years). After the standard urotherapy plus biofeedback sessions, the post-void residual urine volumes, incontinence rates and infection rates of patients were significantly lower than those with the standard urotherapy (p < 0.05). A statistically significant improvement in voiding symptoms was observed after the addition of biofeedback sessions to the standard urotherapy compared with the standard urotherapy alone (p < 0.05).

conclusionsOur study showed that a combination of urotherapy and biofeedback was more effective in decreasing urinary incontinence rates, infection rates and post - void residual urine volumes in children with dysfunctional voiding than standard urotherapy alone, and it also showed that this combination therapy corrected voiding patterns significantly and objectively.

Indexed as

Biofeedback, PsychologyAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolElectromyographyFemaleHumansMaleTreatment OutcomeUrination DisordersUrodynamicsBiofeedback, PsychologyChildUrinary Tract Infections

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PMID30130020
PMCPMC6237517
OpenAlexW2898489507

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