Stress incontinence Urological and Genital Diseases Other disorders of urinary system
Conditions
Interventions
Women will be randomly allocated to one of the following groups:
1. Pelvic floor exercises alone
2. The new pattern of electrical stimulation alone
3. Pelvic floor exercises and the new pattern of el
Sponsors
Action Medical Research (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Females with stress incontinence between the ages of 18 and 70. Added 12/01/2009: 2. Urodynamically proven stress incontinence 3. No neurological conditions diagnosed by consultant
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Added 12/01/2009: 1. Previous electrical stimulation for stress incontinence 2. Prolapse 3. Pregnancy 4. Pacemakers and cardiomyopathy 5. Abnormal urological/gynaecological findings 6. Urinary tract/vaginal infection 7. Recent pelvic floor surgery (within the last six months)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patients were assessed pre, mid and post-treatment using: 1. Digital vaginal assessment of pelvic floor muscle strength using the modified Oxford Grading Scale 2. Assessment of vaginal muscle strength and endurance using the PRS 9300 perineometer (Incare Medical Products, USA) 3. One-hour pad test as recommended by the International Continence Society (ICS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following were only used pre- and post-treatment: 1. Seven-day frequency/volume chart 2. 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) 3. The Incontinence Impact Questionnaire 4. The Urogenital Distress Inventory | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed