Single-blind, randomized, controlled trial of pelvic floor muscle training, electrical stimulation, vaginal cones, and no active treatment in the management of stress urinary incontinence

Single-blind, randomized, controlled trial of pelvic floor muscle training, electrical stimulation, vaginal cones, and no active treatment in the management of stress urinary incontinence

PURPOSE: To compare the effectiveness of pelvic floor exercises, electrical stimulation, vaginal cones, and no active treatment in women with urodynamic stress urinary incontinence. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred eighteen subjects were randomly selected to recieve pelvic floor exercises (n=31), E...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo A. Castro, Raquel M. Arruda, Miriam R. D. Zanetti, Patricia D. Santos, Marair G. F. Sartori, Manoel J. B. C. Girão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2008-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation
Pelvic floor exercise
Vaginal cones
Urodynamic
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322008000400009

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