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SynthesisSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Technologies for Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Functionality: A Systematic Review.

Nikolas Förstl, Ina Adler, Franz Süß, Sebastian Dendorfer

Abstract readSystematic Review
In one paragraph

Synthesis in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
2citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Nikolas FörstlOTH Regensburg-Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, Seybothstraße 2, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.ORCID 0009-0003-4186-1827
Ina AdlerOTH Regensburg-Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, Seybothstraße 2, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
Franz SüßOTH Regensburg-Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, Seybothstraße 2, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
Sebastian DendorferOTH Regensburg-Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, Seybothstraße 2, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.

Funding

INTERREG Bavaria - Czechia 2021-2027 BYCZ01-014
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pelvic floor dysfunction is a common problem in women and has a negative impact on their quality of life. The aim of this review was to provide a general overview of the current state of technology used to assess pelvic floor functionality. It also provides literature research of the physiological and anatomical factors that correlate with pelvic floor health. This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. The PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, and IEEE databases were searched for publications on sensor technology for the assessment of pelvic floor functionality. Anatomical and physiological parameters were identified through a manual search. In the systematic review, 114 publications were included. Twelve different sensor technologies were identified. Information on the obtained parameters, sensor position, test activities, and subject characteristics was prepared in tabular form from each publication. A total of 16 anatomical and physiological parameters influencing pelvic floor health were identified in 17 published studies and ranked for their statistical significance. Taken together, this review could serve as a basis for the development of novel sensors which could allow for quantifiable prevention and diagnosis, as well as particularized documentation of rehabilitation processes related to pelvic floor dysfunctions.

Indexed as

Pelvic FloorPelvic Floor DisordersFemaleHumansQuality of Lifefunctionalityinfluence parameterspelvic floorsensors

Identifiers

PMID38931784
PMCPMC11207910

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