Long-term effects of motherfit group therapy in pre-(MOTHERFIT1) and post-partum women (MOTHERFIT2) with stress urinary incontinence compared to care-as-usual: study protocol of two multi-centred, randomised controlled trials

Abstract Background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is highly prevalent during pregnancy and after delivery. It is often associated with a failing pelvic floor, sphincteric and/or supportive system. Pelvic-floor-muscle training (PFMT) peri-partum has been proven effective for up to 1 year post-par...

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Main Authors: Heidi F. A. Moossdorff-Steinhauser, Esther M. J. Bols, Marc E. A. Spaanderman, Carmen D. Dirksen, Mirjam Weemhoff, Fred H. M. Nieman, Bary Berghmans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3331-6