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

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 =...

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Published in:	International Urogynecology Journal Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 395 - 399
Main Authors:	Gameiro, Mônica Orsi, Moreira, Eliane Hilberath, Gameiro, Felipe Orsi, Moreno, Juliana Cruz, Padovani, Carlos Roberto, Amaro, João Luiz
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Springer-Verlag 01-04-2010 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Exercise Therapy - instrumentation Exercise Therapy - methods Female Gynecology Humans Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Original Article Single-Blind Method Treatment Outcome Urinary Incontinence - therapy Urology Urinary incontinence Assisted PFMT Vaginal weight cone Conservative management
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Summary:	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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ISSN:	0937-3462 1433-3023
DOI:	10.1007/s00192-009-1059-7