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ReviewInternational urogynecology journal2021

A guide to physiotherapy in urogynecology for patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cristine Homsi Jorge Ferreira, Patricia Driusso, Jorge Milhem Haddad, Simone Botelho Pereira, Ana Carolina Nociti Lopes Fernandes, Debora Porto, Bianca Manzan Reis, Lilian Rose Mascarenhas, Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito, Elizabeth Alves Gonçalves Ferreira

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Review in International urogynecology journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05443074 (Efficacy of a Face-to-face Versus a Remote Physiotherapy Instruction Session About Pelvic Floor in the Pelvic Floor Muscle Capacity of Incontinent Women), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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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.

NCT05443074 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

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

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Sao PauloRan2023 to 2025Enrolled92ConditionsUrinary IncontinenceArmsFace to face intervention group, Remote intervention group, Control group
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  6. A guide for physiotherapeutic care during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period during the COVID-19 pandemic.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2022
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  8. Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gynecological Health: An Integrative Review.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Cristine Homsi Jorge FerreiraPelvic Floor Function Laboratory, Department of Health Sciences, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. cristine@fmrp.usp.br.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4611
Patricia DriussoWomen's Health Research Laboratory, Physical Therapy Department, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Jorge Milhem HaddadDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology Section, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Simone Botelho PereiraDepartment of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Surgery Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Ana Carolina Nociti Lopes FernandesPelvic Floor Function Laboratory, Department of Health Sciences, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Debora PortoPhysiotherapy in Women's Health Research Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, Communication Sciences & Disorders and Occupational Therapy, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Bianca Manzan ReisWomen's Health Research Laboratory, Physical Therapy Department, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Lilian Rose MascarenhasDepartment of Human Movement Sciences, State University of Pará (c), Belém, PA, Brazil.
Luiz Gustavo Oliveira BritoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Elizabeth Alves Gonçalves FerreiraPhysiotherapy in Women's Health Research Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, Communication Sciences & Disorders and Occupational Therapy, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Funding

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - (CAPES)- Finance Code 001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

INTRODUCTION AND

aimPhysiotherapy in urogynecology faces challenges to safely continuing its work, considering the adoption of social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some guidelines have already been published for urogynecology; however, no specific documents have been produced on physiotherapy in urogynecology. This article aimed to offer guidance regarding physiotherapy in urogynecology during the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsA group of experts in physiotherapy in women's health performed a literature search in the Pubmed, PEDro, Web of Science and Embase databases and proposed a clinical guideline for physiotherapy management of urogynecological disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. This document was reviewed by other physiotherapists and a multidisciplinary panel, which analyzed the suggested topics and reached consensus. The recommendations were grouped according to their similarities and allocated into categories.

resultsFour categories of recommendations (ethics and regulation issues, assessment of pelvic floor muscle function and dysfunction, health education and return to in-person care) were proposed. Telephysiotherapy and situations that need in-person care were also discussed. Regionalization is another topic that was considered.

conclusionThis study provides some guidance for continuity of the physiotherapist's work in urogynecology during the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the World Health Organization recommendations and the epidemiological public health situation of each region. Telephysiotherapy can also be used to provide continuity of the care in this area during the COVID-19 pandemic, opening new perspectives for physiotherapy in urogynecology.

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ConsensusGynecologyPandemicsUrologyCOVID-19FemaleHumansPatient CarePhysical Therapy ModalitiesSARS-CoV-2COVID-19PandemicPelvic floor musclesPhysiotherapyRehabilitationUrogynecology

Identifiers

PMID32986147
PMCPMC7521075

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