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ArticleTranslational andrology and urology2020

Analysis of conventional versus advanced pelvic floor muscle training in the management of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Dechao Feng, Shengzhuo Liu, Dengxiong Li, Ping Han, Wuran Wei

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Article in Translational andrology and urology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Dechao FengDepartment of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Shengzhuo LiuDepartment of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Dengxiong LiDepartment of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Ping HanDepartment of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Wuran WeiDepartment of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
West China Hospital of Sichuan University · CNSichuan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe underutilization of additional supportive muscles is one of the potential reasons for suboptimal efficacy of conventional pelvic floor muscle training (CPFMT). The present study concentrates on any advantage of advanced pelvic floor muscle training (APFMT) in patients with urinary incontinence (UI) after radical prostatectomy (RP).

methodsLiterature search was conducted on PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science from database inception to February 2020. The data analysis was performed by the Cochrane Collaboration's software RevMan 5.3.

resultsBoth APFMT and CPFMT groups indicates superiority over baseline in terms of pad number, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) score, pad weight at short-term follow-up, and PFME and PFMS at intermediate-term follow-up. No adverse events were reported in all included studies. Patients receiving APFMT had a similar attrition rate to those receiving CPFMT (18/236

conclusionsCurrent evidence indicated that APFMT might facilitate the recovery of UI after RP according to intermediate-term advantages over CPFMT in terms of pad number, ICIQ-SF score, PFME and pad weight. Further standardized, physiotherapist-guided and well-designed clinical trials conducted by large multicenter and experienced multidisciplinary clinicians are still warranted.

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hypopressivesmeta-analysisPelvic floor muscle trainingPfilatesradical prostatectomy

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