[Biofeedback therapy for urinary incontinence in children].

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

We evaluated the efficacy of biofeedback (BFB) therapy in childrens with functional urinary incontinence refractory to conventional treatment.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

34 patients where included (26 girls and 8 boys). They received BFB therapy during the last year for daytime urinary incontinence. 27 patients had urge syndrome with detrusor overactivity, 3 presented giggle incontinence and 4 patients had dysfunctinal voiding. Mean age was 8,4 years. All cases were refractory to bladder training and/or anticholinergics, or recidived after supression. The BFB therapy was carried out with surface electrodes during bladder filling (29 patients) and during voiding (4 patients). One received both therapies.

RESULTS:

15 patients (44%) achieved total continence (daytime and nightime) and 7 (20,5%) responded partially. 9 Patients (26%) didn't obtain any benefit and 4 were losed.

CONCLUSIONS:

In children with functional urinary incontinence pelvic floor muscles training with biofeedback is a simple and effective method. It should be used associated to other therapies, when these fails or repeats after an initial success.

• Authors: J L Blanco, F J Oliver, R De Celis, C M Joao
• Journal: Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica (Cir Pediatr) Vol. 19 Issue 2 Pg. 61-5 (Apr 2006) ISSN: 0214-1221 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Tratamiento de los trastornos miccionales en niños mediante biofeedback.
• PMID: 16846125 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Biofeedback, Psychology
• Child
• Enuresis (therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Urinary Incontinence (therapy)