Diseases of the genitourinary system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: 30 women with urinary incontinence performed pelvic floor muscle training weekly, under the direct supervision of physiotherapist at the health center, and performed the same training
in addition, performed the bladder training according to the impairments identified in the voiding diary, from the second day of care in the health center. Intervention 2: 30 women with urinary incont
in addition, performed the bladder training according to the deficiencies identified in the voiding diary, from the second day of care in the health center.Both groups were assessed at baseline, after
Behavioural
Other
E02.779
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Prefeitura Municipal de Belo Horizonte
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women from the local community; aged 18 years; had never received physiotherapy intervention for pelvic floor dysfunction.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who could not contract their PFM; were pregnant; presented symptoms of urinary infection; neurological disorders and/or difficulty understanding the treatment protocols.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of urinary incontinence measured by the reduction on the 24h pad-test value.;Severity of urinary incontinence measured by the reduction on the frequency of urine loss measured by the ICIQ-SF. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The impact of the UI symptoms on quality of life, measured by the reduction on the global ICIQ-SF score. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactElyonara Figueiredo
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Outcome results
None listed