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212 questions · 213 findings · 13 reviews · Incontinence

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No studies found 87 · 40.8%GRADE not reported 31 · 14.6%Very low 34 · 16%Low 34 · 16%Moderate 25 · 11.7%High 2 · 0.9%

Oestrogen therapy alone vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Minor adverse effects: vaginal events · women with POP

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oestrogen therapy for treating pelvic organ prolapse in postmenopausal women 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Oestrogen therapy alone vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Major adverse events · women with POP

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oestrogen therapy for treating pelvic organ prolapse in postmenopausal women 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Oestrogen therapy alone vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Subjective improvement or cure of POP symptoms · women with POP

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oestrogen therapy for treating pelvic organ prolapse in postmenopausal women 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Oestrogen therapy alone vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Improvement or cure of associated sexual symptoms · women with POP

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oestrogen therapy for treating pelvic organ prolapse in postmenopausal women 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Any pessary vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Improvement or cure of associated sexual symptoms · 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 · 48 participants
Low

Any 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

Any pessary vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Number of women with adverse events · pelvic organ prolapse in women

Any pessary may leads to higher number of women with adverse events compared with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pessaries (mechanical devices) for managing pelvic organ prolapse in women 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 75.25 [4.7, 1205.45]
1 study · 97 participants
Low

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

Any 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

Any 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

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 · 117 participants
Low

Any 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 · 116 participants
Low

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and standard urotherapy vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) with electromyographic biofeedback and standard urotherapy

Resolution of daytime urinary incontinence · children aged 5 to 16 years with daytime urinary incontinence

It is very uncertain whether transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and standard… changes resolution of daytime urinary incontinence compared with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) with electromyographic… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Conservative interventions for treating functional daytime urinary incontinence in children 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.11 [0.73, 1.68]
1 study · 64 participants
Very low

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and standard urotherapy vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) with electromyographic biofeedback and standard urotherapy

Frequency of incontinence episodes · children aged 5 to 16 years with daytime urinary incontinence

1 finding from 1 review

Conservative interventions for treating functional daytime urinary incontinence in children 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 64 participants
Very low

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and standard urotherapy vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) with electromyographic biofeedback and standard urotherapy

Objective measurement of volume of incontinent episodes · children aged 5 to 16 years with daytime urinary incontinence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Conservative interventions for treating functional daytime urinary incontinence in children 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found