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Effectiveness of electrical stimulation combined with pelvic floor muscle training on postpartum urinary incontinence.
Synthesis in Medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of acupuncture plus pelvic floor muscle training in postpartum urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Pelvic floor muscle training with biofeedback or feedback from a physiotherapist for urinary and anal incontinence after childbirth - a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
- Electrical stimulation plus biofeedback improves urination function, pelvic floor function, and distress after reconstructive surgery: a randomized controlled trial.International journal of colorectal disease · 2023Trial
- Assessment of Possibility of Using Ultrasound Imaging in Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women-Preliminary Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Study Protocol Titles: Erratum.Medicine · 2020Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundPrevious clinical trials have reported that electrical stimulation (ES) combined with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) can be used to treat postpartum urinary incontinence (PPUI) effectively. However, no systematic review has investigated the effectiveness and safety of ES plus PFMT for the treatment of patients with PPUI. In this systematic review, we will firstly assess the effectiveness and safety of ES and PFMT for treating PPUI.
methodsIn this study, we will search the following electronic databases: Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Springer, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from inceptions to the present without language restrictions. All eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effectiveness of ES plus PFMT for PPUI will be included. We will also search grey literature to avoid missing any other potential qualified studies. Two authors will independently conduct the study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment. A third author will be consulted to solve any disagreements between 2 authors. RevMan 5.3 Software will be used to pool the data and to carry out the meta-analysis.
resultsThis study will provide high quality evidence of ES and PFMT for PPUI. The primary outcome includes symptoms improvement. The secondary outcomes consist of incontinence-specific quality of life, clinician's observations, and adverse effects.
conclusionThe findings of this study will summary up-to-dated evidence for judging whether ES combined PFMT is an effective intervention for PPUI or not. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This study does not needs ethical approval, because it will not involve individual patient data. Its findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: CRD42019122540.
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