Antenatal pelvic floor muscle training and urinary incontinence: a randomized controlled 7-year follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and hypothesis

Urinary incontinence is common postpartum. Our aims were to assess whether antenatal exercise including pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) has long-term effects on urinary incontinence (UI) and to explore factors associated with UI 7 years postpartum.

Methods

A follow-up of a two-centre randomized controlled trial performed at St. Olavs Hospital and Stavanger University Hospital, Norway. In the original trial women were randomized to a 12-week structured exercise protocol including PFMT or standard antenatal care during pregnancy. Link to an electronic questionnaire was sent by postal mail 7 years postpartum. Prevalence of UI was assessed with Sandvik severity index and compared between groups. Factors associated with UI were studied using multiv

SUBMITTER: Stafne SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9206614 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature