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Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal2024

Use of a Mobile Application for Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Women With Urinary Incontinence: a Randomized Control Trial.

Camila C de Araujo, Luiz G O Brito, Andrea A Marques, Cássia R T Juliato

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in International urogynecology journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Camila C de AraujoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Alexander Fleming, 101, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Campinas, SP, 13083-881, Brazil.
Luiz G O BritoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Alexander Fleming, 101, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Campinas, SP, 13083-881, Brazil.
Andrea A MarquesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Alexander Fleming, 101, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Campinas, SP, 13083-881, Brazil.
Cássia R T JuliatoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Alexander Fleming, 101, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Campinas, SP, 13083-881, Brazil. cjuliato@unicamp.br.ORCID 0000-0003-3197-1195
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) · BR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisThis study was aimed at evaluating the impact of a mobile app-guided pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) program on urinary symptoms and quality of life in women suffering from urinary incontinence.

methodsThe study included women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), who underwent a structured interview and completed validated questionnaires, including the Questionnaire for Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis (QUID), the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF), and the Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire (I-QOL). These women were randomly assigned to one of two groups: the app group, which received a visual depiction on the expected contraction pattern through a mobile app to support their PFMT exercises, and the control (paper) group. Both groups were instructed to perform PFMT exercises twice daily for 30 days. Data were collected at baseline and at 30, 60, 90, and 120 days after completing the exercises.

resultsA total of 154 women participated, with 76 in the app group and 78 in the paper group. The mean ages were 61 (± 6.1) and 60.6 (± 6.8) in the app and paper groups respectively (p = 0.644). Both groups showed significant improvements in QUID SUI scores (p < 0.001), overactive bladder (OAB; p < 0.001), ICIQ-SF scores (p < 0.001), and quality-of-life scores (p < 0.001). When comparing the two groups, the app group exhibited a more substantial reduction in OAB (p = 0.017) as assessed by QUID and total (p = 0.042), psychosocial (p = 0.032) and social embarrassment (p = 0.006) I-QOL scores.

conclusionsThe study findings suggest that PFMT guided by a mobile app with visual guidance leads to greater improvements in storage symptoms and quality of life than the home-based PFMT guidance.

Indexed as

Mobile ApplicationsUrinary IncontinenceUrinary Incontinence, StressExercise TherapyFemaleHumansPelvic FloorQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeAdherenceAppPelvic floor muscle trainingPhysiotherapyTreatmentUrinary incontinence

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PMID38214718
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