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A randomized controlled trial of antenatal pelvic floor exercises to prevent and treat urinary incontinence.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20737135     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: the aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of antenatal pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) in the prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence during pregnancy and postpartum period.
METHODS: three hundred women were randomly assigned to the PFME group and control group. Urinary symptoms were measured by Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6), Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7 (IIQ-7), and question of self-reported urinary incontinence. Questionnaire scores of the PFME and the control groups were compared and analyzed.
RESULTS: during late pregnancy and the postpartum period, the PFME group had significantly lower total UDI-6 and IIQ-7 scores; their self-report rate of urinary incontinence was also less than the control group. Additionally, we found whether in PFME or control, women who delivered vaginally were more likely to develop postpartum urinary leakage than women who delivered by cesarean section.
CONCLUSIONS: PFME applied in pregnancy is effective in the treatment and prevention of urinary incontinence during pregnancy, and this effect may persist to postpartum period.
Authors:
Po-Chun Ko; Ching-Chung Liang; Shuenn-Dhy Chang; Jian-Tao Lee; An-Shine Chao; Po-Jen Cheng
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-08-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  International urogynecology journal     Volume:  22     ISSN:  1433-3023     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Urogynecol J     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-11     Completed Date:  2011-05-24     Revised Date:  2011-08-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101567041     Medline TA:  Int Urogynecol J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  17-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, 5, Fu-Shin Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China, 333.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Body Mass Index
Cesarean Section
Exercise Therapy / methods*
Female
Humans
Pelvic Floor / physiology*
Postpartum Period
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control*,  therapy*
Treatment Outcome
Urinary Incontinence / prevention & control*,  therapy*

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