What do systematic reviews say?

PFMT added to vaginal cones vs vaginal cones alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The intervention may leads to lower number treated with surgery (low certainty).

• Invasive urodynamic studies for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with voiding dysfunction 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.87 [0.83, 0.92]
  1 study · 339 participants
  Low

Alpha‐blockers vs placebo or control

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• The role of alpha blockers prior to removal of urethral catheter for acute urinary retention in men 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Urodynamics vs clinical management (CM)

Urodynamics showed no clear difference in number treated with surgery compared with clinical management (moderate certainty).

• Urodynamic studies for management of urinary incontinence in children and adults 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.99 [0.88, 1.12]
  5 studies · 982 participants
  Moderate

Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) plus biofeedback vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 102 participants
  Low

Electrical or magnetic stimulation vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Electrical or magnetic stimulation vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Electrical or magnetic stimulation vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Electrical or magnetic stimulation vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Electrical or magnetic stimulation vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Combinations of conservative treatments vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

Combinations of conservative treatments showed no clear difference in subjective cure or improvement: patient‐reported as defined by the… compared with no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction (low certainty).

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.97 [0.79, 1.19]
  2 studies · 788 participants
  Low

Combinations of conservative treatments vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

Combinations of conservative treatments showed no clear difference in condition‐specific quality of life: using validated questionnaires,… compared with no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction (moderate certainty).

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 788 participants
  Moderate

Combinations of conservative treatments vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

Combinations of conservative treatments showed no clear difference in objective cure or improvement: > 6 to 12 months compared with no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction (high certainty).

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 0.18
  2 studies · 565 participants
  High

Combinations of conservative treatments vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

It is very uncertain whether combinations of conservative treatments changes participant adherence to the intervention: as reported by the… compared with no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction (very low certainty).

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.08 [0.78, 5.56]
  2 studies · 763 participants
  Very low

Combinations of conservative treatments vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

Combinations of conservative treatments showed no clear difference in general quality of life: > 6 to 12 months compared with no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction (moderate certainty).

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 742 participants
  Moderate

Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) plus biofeedback vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Combinations of conservative treatments vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 853 participants
  Moderate

Combinations of conservative treatments vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

It is very uncertain whether combinations of conservative treatments changes number of participants experiencing muscle‐related adverse events:… compared with no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction (very low certainty).

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.92 [0.31, 27.41]
  2 studies · 136 participants
  Very low

Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) plus biofeedback vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 269 participants
  Low

Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) plus biofeedback vs no treatment, sham treatment or verbal/written instruction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Conservative interventions for managing urinary incontinence after prostate surgery 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found