SynthesisBrazilian journal of physical therapy
Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women: a cochrane systematic review abridged republication.
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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.
Differences in the Effectiveness of Electromagnetic Stimulation Therapy and Kegel Exercises Based on Compliance, Subjective - Objective Symptoms and Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Postpartum Stress Urinary Incontinence
Efficacy of a Face-to-face Versus a Remote Physiotherapy Instruction Session About Pelvic Floor in the Pelvic Floor Muscle Capacity of Incontinent Women: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
36 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 133 citations in OpenAlex.
- Conservative non-pharmacological interventions in women with pelvic floor dysfunction: a systematic review of qualitative studies.BMC women's health · 2022Pooled it
- Treatment of urinary incontinence: a critical appraisal of clinical practice guidelines with the AGREE II instrument.International urogynecology journal · 2021Pooled it
- Unsupervised behavioral and pelvic floor muscle training programs for storage lower urinary tract symptoms in women: a systematic review.International urogynecology journal · 2020Pooled it
- Exercise and Quality of Life in Women with Menopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Physiotherapist-led ultrasound-guided visual biofeedback prelabor training: a randomised controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Trial
- Effects of Robot-Assisted Gait Therapy on Urodynamic Changes in the Subacute Phase After Spinal Cord Injury: A Prospective Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Trial
- A Comparison of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises and Spinal Stabilization Exercises in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2025Trial
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- Activation patterns of pelvic floor muscles in women with incontinence while running: a randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2021Trial
- Effects of various pelvic floor muscle training forms and combined regimens on muscle strength, function, and recurrence rate in post-vaginal delivery stress urinary incontinence patients.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2026Article
- Beyond the Mesh: PuboUrethral Ligament Plication Versus Transobturator Tape at 6 Months and the Power of Preoperative ICIQ-SF for Risk Stratification.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- The effect of a pelvic floor training program on perineal trauma during birth: a patient-preference controlled clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Factors Associated with Urinary Incontinence in Female Weightlifters.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Risk factor analysis and predictive model for the alleviation of postpartum stress urinary incontinence: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Development of a Maternal Health Care Exercise and Pelvic Abdominal Rehabilitation Curriculum for Obstetric Medical Professionals Using a Modified Delphi Process.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Impact of Different Types of Physical Exercises for the Management of Older Women with Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Evaluating the Efficacy of Combined Intravaginal Estriol Therapy and Kegel Exercises in Managing Menopausal Atrophic Vulvovaginitis.Clinics and practice · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Electroacupuncture in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Epidemiology of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in the Tacna Region of Peru, 2023.International urogynecology journal · 2024Article
- Can We Improve the Technique of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises in Postmenopausal Women Using a Single Electromyography Biofeedback Session? An Experimental Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundPelvic floor muscle training is the most commonly used physical therapy treatment for women with urinary incontinence.
objectivesTo assess the effects of Pelvic floor muscle training for women with urinary incontinence in comparison to a control treatment and to summarize relevant economic findings.
methodsCochrane Incontinence Group Specialized Register (February 12, 2018). SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomized or quasi-randomized trials in women with stress, urgency or mixed urinary incontinence (symptoms, signs, or urodynamic). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Trials were independently assessed by at least two reviewers authors and subgrouped by urinary incontinence type. Quality of evidence was assessed by adopting the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach.
resultsThe review included thirty-one trials involving 1817 women from 14 countries. Overall, trials were small to moderate size, and many were at moderate risk of bias. There was considerable variation in the intervention's content and duration. Based on data available, we can be confident that Pelvic floor muscle training can cure or improve symptoms of stress and all other types of urinary incontinence. It may reduce the number of leakage episodes and the quantity of leakage, while improving reported symptoms and quality of life. Women were more satisfied with Pelvic floor muscle training, while those in control groups were more likely to seek further treatment. Long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Pelvic floor muscle training needs to be further researched.
conclusionsThe addition of ten new trials did not change the essential findings of the earlier review, suggesting that Pelvic floor muscle training could be included in first-line conservative management of women with urinary incontinence.
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