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Vaginal weight cone versus assisted pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of female urinary incontinence. A prospective, single-blind, randomized trial

Authors: Mônica Orsi Gameiro, Eliane Hilberath Moreira, Felipe Orsi Gameiro, Juliana Cruz Moreno, Carlos Roberto Padovani, João Luiz Amaro

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 4/2010

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Vaginal weight cone (VWC) versus assisted pelvic floor muscle training (APFMT) in the treatment of urinary incontinence (UI) in women.

Methods

One hundred three incontinent women were randomly distributed into two groups: group G1 (n = 51) treated with VWC and G2 (n = 52), APFMT. The following parameters were performed initially and after treatment: (1) clinical questionnaire, (2) visual analogue scale (VAS), (3) 60-min pad test, and (4) subjective and objective assessment of pelvic floor muscle (PFM).

Results

There was a significant decrease in nocturia and urine loss after treatment in both groups (p < 0.05). In VAS, there was a significant improvement of all parameters in both groups (p < 0.05). The pad test showed significant decrease in both groups (p < 0.05). There was a significant increase of PFM strength in both groups (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

There was no difference between groups treated with VWC and APFMT.

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Title: Vaginal weight cone versus assisted pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of female urinary incontinence. A prospective, single-blind, randomized trial
Authors: Mônica Orsi Gameiro
Eliane Hilberath Moreira
Felipe Orsi Gameiro
Juliana Cruz Moreno
Carlos Roberto Padovani
João Luiz Amaro
Publication date: 01-04-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 4/2010
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-009-1059-7

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Vaginal weight cone versus assisted pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of female urinary incontinence. A prospective, single-blind, randomized trial

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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