Effects of Pelvic-Floor Muscle Training in Patients with Pelvic Organ Prolapse Approached with Surgery vs. Conservative Treatment: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this systematic review was to explore the effectiveness of pelvic-floor muscle training (PFMT) in the treatment of women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) who had undergone either surgery or only conservative treatment, based on a selection of randomized clinical trials (RCT). The search was carried out in PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, CINAHL, and PEDro databases between April 2021 and October 2021 using the following MeSH terms or keywords: "pelvic organ prolapse", "POP", "pelvic floor muscle training", "pelvic floor muscle exercise", "kegel exercise", and "surgery". The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the PEDro scale. Eighteen RCTs were included in this review. The findings showed improvements in symptoms associated with POP, in pelvic-floor function, and i

SUBMITTER: Espino-Albela A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142907 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature