Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women: a cochrane systematic review abridged republication.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pelvic floor muscle training is the most commonly used physical therapy treatment for women with urinary incontinence.

Objectives

To assess the effects of Pelvic floor muscle training for women with urinary incontinence in comparison to a control treatment and to summarize relevant economic findings.

Methods

Cochrane Incontinence Group Specialized Register (February 12, 2018).

Selection criteria

Randomized or quasi-randomized trials in women with stress, urgency or mixed urinary incontinence (symptoms, signs, or urodynamic).

Data collection and analysis

Trials were independently assessed by at least two reviewers authors and subgrouped by urinary incontinence type. Quality of evidence was assessed by adopting the Grading of Recommendations, As

SUBMITTER: Cacciari LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6428911 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar - Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature