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Pelvic floor muscle training adapted for urinary incontinence in multiple sclerosis: a randomized clinical trial
- Source :
- International Urogynecology Journal. 31:267-275
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019.
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Abstract
- Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) affect up to 80% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The present randomized, open-label, clinical trial examines the effectiveness, as a conservative treatment for LUTS, of a physiotherapist-guided pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) program adapted for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and urinary incontinence (UI). Forty-eight patients with RRMS were randomly assigned to a 12-week PFMT program with or without physiotherapist guidance. The primary endpoint was the reduction in urinary leakages after 12 weeks of following the program. The secondary variables assessed were quality of life (QoL), UI severity, LUTS, and treatment adherence. Forty patients completed the program. No significant differences in baseline characteristics were seen between the two treatment groups. At 12 weeks, both groups reported a significantly reduced number of leakages compared with baseline (P
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Multiple Sclerosis
Urology
Urinary system
030232 urology & nephrology
Urinary incontinence
Conservative Treatment
Pelvic Floor Muscle
law.invention
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Quality of life
Randomized controlled trial
law
Lower urinary tract symptoms
Clinical endpoint
medicine
Humans
Muscle Strength
030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine
business.industry
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pelvic Floor
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Exercise Therapy
Clinical trial
Treatment Outcome
Urinary Incontinence
Physical therapy
Female
medicine.symptom
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14333023 and 09373462
- Volume :
- 31
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Urogynecology Journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....15c273d66108bf0ba01891c18d26a194