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SynthesisClinical rehabilitation2019

Effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions for improving erectile function and climacturia in men after prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Priya Kannan, Stanley J Winser, Lam Choi Ho, Leung C Hei, Lam C Kin, Garbien E Agnieszka, Leung Hy Jeffrey

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Synthesis in Clinical rehabilitation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
8citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
3.8field-weighted citation impact, top 7% 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.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Effectiveness of Physiotherapy Interventions in the Management Male Sexual Dysfunction: A Systematic Review.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2023
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  5. Neglected side effects to curative prostate cancer treatments.International journal of impotence research · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Priya KannanDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2583-9614
Stanley J WinserDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8766-3688
Lam Choi HoDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
Leung C HeiDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
Lam C KinDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
Garbien E AgnieszkaDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
Leung Hy JeffreyDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University · HK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions for postprostatectomy erectile dysfunction and climacturia. DATA SOURCES: Multiple databases were searched from database inception to February 2019. REVIEW

methodsRandomized controlled trials comparing physiotherapy interventions to control were included.

resultsThe search yielded 127 potentially relevant articles; seven met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Meta-analysis of two studies revealed a statistically significant effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) plus biofeedback compared to the no treatment control group for erectile function at the12-month follow-up period (risk ratio (RR) = 3.65, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.02-13.05;

conclusionsPFMT augmented with biofeedback improves erectile function after prostatectomy. Data from a single study found PFMT combined with electrical stimulation to be beneficial for postprostatectomy climacturia. However, electrical stimulation is recommended for terminally ill people only. The effect of PFMT alone on postprostatectomy erectile dysfunction and climacturia remains inconclusive. However, this is likely to be affected by the participant adherence and physiotherapy supervision. High-quality trials providing intensive supervision and due consideration of adherence factors are recommended.

Indexed as

Physical Therapy ModalitiesBiofeedback, PsychologyHumansMaleProstatectomyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalClimacturiaerectile dysfunctionprostatectomysexual dysfunction

Identifiers

PMID30983396
PMCPMC9178777
OpenAlexW2937691800

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