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PFMT added to continence pessary vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Perceived resolution of prolapse symptoms ≥ 12 months · pelvic organ prolapse in women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Pessaries (mechanical devices) for managing pelvic organ prolapse in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

PFMT added to continence pessary vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Patients perceived improvement in symptoms of prolapse assessed using validated symptom questionnaire at 1 year ‐ not reported · pelvic organ prolapse in women

Pessary plus PFMT probably leads to higher perceived improvement of prolapse symptoms compared with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pessaries (mechanical devices) for managing pelvic organ prolapse in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.15 [1.58, 2.94]
1 study · 260 participants
Moderate

PFMT added to continence pessary vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Prolapse‐specific quality of life · pelvic organ prolapse in women

1 finding from 1 review

Pessaries (mechanical devices) for managing pelvic organ prolapse in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 260 participants
Moderate

PFMT added to continence pessary vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Improvement or cure of associated sexual symptoms · pelvic organ prolapse in women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Pessaries (mechanical devices) for managing pelvic organ prolapse in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

PFMT added to continence pessary vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Psychological outcome measures at ≥ 12 months · pelvic organ prolapse in women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Pessaries (mechanical devices) for managing pelvic organ prolapse in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

PFMT added to continence pessary vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding or Spotting · pelvic organ prolapse in women

Pessary plus PFMT showed no clear difference in number of women with adverse events ‐ abnormal vaginal bleeding compared with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pessaries (mechanical devices) for managing pelvic organ prolapse in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.18 [0.69, 6.91]
1 study · 260 participants
Low

PFMT added to continence pessary vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Number of women with adverse events ‐ de novo voiding difficulty · pelvic organ prolapse in women

Pessary plus PFMT showed no clear difference in number of women with adverse events ‐ de novo voiding difficulty compared with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pessaries (mechanical devices) for managing pelvic organ prolapse in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.32 [0.54, 3.19]
1 study · 189 participants
Low