Pelvic floor muscle training for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse: an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial

Introduction and hypothesis This pilot study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. Methods Thirty-seven women with stage II prolapse were randomized to either the intervention group (n=21) or the control group (n=16). The evaluation included assessments of pelvic floor muscle function and surface electromyography at baseline and post 14 weeks of treatment. The severity of prolapse was quantified by the POP-Q method and symptoms by P-QoL questionnaire. Results The intervention group showed significantly greater anatomic improvements in the anterior and posterior vaginal wall prolapses than did the control group (P