Effects of behavioral treatment and pelvic floor muscle training on overactive bladder syndrome: a randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate and compare the effects of behavioral treatment (BT) combined with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) versus BT and PFMT provided in isolation in women with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB).

Methods

Prospective, randomised, and controlled clinical trial with concealed allocation including 110 women with OAB were randomized into three groups: BT+PFMT, BT, and PFMT. The intervention consisted of 3-month program: BT+PFMT group received an educational program with lifestyle modifications, urgency suppression techniques, bladder training, and motivation strategies, combined with PFMT; BT and PFMT groups carried out the isolated interventions described above. The primary outcome was OAB cure defined by OAB-V8 questionnaire score <8 and the absence of episod

SUBMITTER: Matias MMP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12827014 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature