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28 questions · 28 findings · 2 reviews · Incontinence

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No studies found 17 · 60.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 10.7%Low 6 · 21.4%Moderate 2 · 7.1%High 0 · 0%

PFMT added to lifestyle intervention vs lifestyle intervention alone

Number of women requiring further treatment such as surgery, drugs, mechanical devices (relapse) ‐ not reported · women with urinary incontinence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

PFMT added to bladder training vs bladder training alone

Number of women requiring further treatment such as surgery, drugs, mechanical devices (relapse) ‐ not reported · women with urinary incontinence

It is very uncertain whether PFMT added to bladder training changes number of women requiring further treatment such as surgery, drugs,… compared with bladder training alone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.95 [0.57, 1.57]
1 study · 96 participants
Very low

PFMT added to electrical stimulation vs electrical stimulation alone (excluding implanted electrodes)

Number of women requiring further treatment such as surgery, drugs, mechanical devices (relapse) ‐ not reported · women with urinary incontinence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

PFMT added to magnetic stimulation vs magnetic stimulation alone

Number of women requiring further treatment such as surgery, drugs, mechanical devices (relapse) ‐ not reported · women with urinary incontinence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

PFMT added to continence pessary vs continence pessary alone

Number of women requiring further treatment such as surgery, drugs, mechanical devices (relapse) ‐ not reported · women with urinary incontinence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

PFMT added to drug therapy vs drug therapy alone

Number of women requiring further treatment such as surgery, drugs, mechanical devices (relapse) ‐ not reported · women with urinary incontinence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

PFMT prior to surgical intervention vs surgical intervention alone

Number of women requiring further treatment such as surgery, drugs, mechanical devices (relapse) ‐ not reported · women with urinary incontinence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

PFMT added to HSGS vs HSGS alone

Number of women requiring further treatment such as surgery, drugs, mechanical devices (relapse) ‐ not reported · women with urinary incontinence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

PFMT added to vaginal cones vs vaginal cones alone

Number of women requiring further treatment such as surgery, drugs, mechanical devices (relapse) ‐ not reported · women with urinary incontinence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Any pessary vs control, waiting list or no active treatment

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)

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