Efficacy of biofeedback in the treatment of urinary stress incontinence.

Abstract

Thirty-seven women with stress incontinence were given biofeedback instruction on how to perform pelvic floor exercises correctly. After 3 months with home exercises 31 patients performed a new standardized pad-weighing test: 39% were objectively cured and 42% improved. After a mean of 2 years 15 patients were evaluated with another pad-weighing test: 27% were now objectively cured and 47% improved. A questionnaire showed that 78% had an exact knowledge about the location of the pelvic floor muscles and 47% were satisfied with their present situation, but only 58% performed daily exercises.

• Authors: K Glavind, B Laursen, A Jaquet
• Journal: International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction (Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct) Vol. 9 Issue 3 Pg. 151-3 ( 1998) England
• PMID: 9745974 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Biofeedback, Psychology (physiology)
• Electromyography
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Pelvic Floor (physiopathology)
• Treatment Outcome
• Urinary Incontinence, Stress (physiopathology, rehabilitation)