Pelvic floor therapy program for the treatment of female urinary incontinence in Belize: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Urinary incontinence (UI) is highly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Concurrently, the availability of surgical or conservative UI treatments in LMIC is limited.

Methods

We conducted a prospective feasibility study of Belize women with UI treated with pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) and education (PFE). Patients received individual PFPT/PFE over 2 days, consisting of biofeedback-enhanced PFMT in addition to behavioral, dietary, and general pelvic education. Patient completed a daily 6-month home regimen including 7 PFMT exercises (total 70 repetitions) comprising both endurance and quick flick exercises. Patients also performed comprehensive dietary and behavioral modification activities. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and 6-months,

SUBMITTER: Rapp DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10884173 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature