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ArticleTherapeutic advances in urology

Efficacy of magnetic stimulation for female stress urinary incontinence: a meta-analysis.

Kai Sun, Dongxu Zhang, Gang Wu, Tianqi Wang, JiTao Wu, Hongxu Ren, Yuanshan Cui

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7 authors.

Kai SunUrology Department, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8866-8838
Dongxu ZhangUrology Department, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Gang WuUrology Department, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Tianqi WangUrology Department, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
JiTao WuUrology Department, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Hongxu RenOperation Department, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 20 East Yuhuangding Road, Yantai, Shandong 264000, China.
Yuanshan CuiUrology Department, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 20 East Yuhuangding Road, Yantai, Shandong 264000, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of magnetic stimulation (MS) in treating female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and providing an alternative treatment for patients who are unwilling to undergo surgery.

methodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated MS as a remedy for female SUI were retrieved from various electronic databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Controlled Trial Registry system. Moreover, reference lists for related papers were carefully screened for relevant studies.

resultsA total of six RCTs evaluating the effect of MS in treating female SUI were included in this study. Compared with the placebo group, the MS group exhibited higher quality-of-life scores [mean difference (MD) 0.59, 95% credibility interval (CI) 0.23-0.95;

conclusionThis study evaluated the efficacy and safety of MS in the treatment of female SUI. The results have important implications for patients who do not wish to undergo surgical therapy. We found that MS treatment for SUI has positive outcomes, however, future studies should aim at establishing the best protocol for optimizing the therapeutic effect.

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magnetic stimulationmeta-analysisrandomized controlled trialsstress urinary incontinence

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PMID34345251
PMCPMC8283222

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