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ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2021

Effects of behavioural therapy versus interferential current on bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis patients; a randomised clinical study.

Abdullah M Al-Shenqiti, Walaa M Ragab, Esraa H Rostum, Hatem A Emara, Osama A Khaled

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Article in Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Abdullah M Al-ShenqitiDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah, KSA.
Walaa M RagabDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Esraa H RostumDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Hatem A EmaraDepartment of Physical Therapy for Growth and Developmental Disorders in Children and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Osama A KhaledDepartment of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Cairo University · EGTaibah University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study examines the effect of behavioural therapy (biofeedback) and interferential current on bladder dysfunction in multiple sclerosis patients.

methodsFifty patients with secondary progressive type multiple sclerosis (SPMS) suffering from bladder dysfunction were divided equally into two groups randomly. Group A (GA) received behavioural therapy (biofeedback training), while Group B (GB) received interferential current training. Both groups were assessed by urodynamics for detrusor pressure and maximum flow rate before and after eight weeks of behavioural therapy and interferential training.

resultsBoth groups, GA and GB, showed significant increase in the detrusor pressure and maximum flow rate after eight weeks of training. There was no significant difference between both methods. However, GA showed more improvement by close observation.

conclusionsBoth behavioural therapy and interferential current training effectively managed bladder dysfunction in patients with SPMS, with more evident effects in behavioural therapy patients by close observation.

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Behavioural therapyBladder dysfunctionInterferential currentMultiple sclerosisUrodynamics

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PMID34899124
PMCPMC8626809
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