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A comparison of effectiveness of bladder training and pelvic muscle exercise on female urinary incontinence
Yoon HS, Song HH, Ro YJ
International Journal of Nursing Studies 2003 Jan;40(1):45-50
clinical trial
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

This study compared the effectiveness of bladder training versus pelvic muscle exercises in the treatment of urinary incontinence in women. It was revealed that the two intervention groups showed improvement compared with the control group, but differed in their effects on outcome measures. The pelvic muscle exercise group was more effective in increasing the peak and the average pressures of pelvic muscle contraction. The bladder-training group was more effective in reducing urinary frequency and in increasing voided volume. Further research is needed to explore the relationship among the various outcome measures of urinary incontinence.
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