Comparison of the effects of bariatric surgery and pelvic floor muscle training on urinary incontinence in elderly women with obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of BS in improving UI among elderly obese women and compare it to pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME).

Methods

This retrospective case-control study included 46 women diagnosed with UI, all patients underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. These patients were compared to a matched cohort of 46 women who performed PFME and 92 control women who received no intervention. The primary outcome was assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF). Secondary outcomes included UI rehabilitation and sleep quality, measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Statistical analyses included univariate and multivariate logistic regression.

Results

Both the BS and PFME groups showed

SUBMITTER: Peng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12490580 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature