What do systematic reviews say?

PFMT added to bladder training vs bladder training alone

It is very uncertain whether PFMT added to bladder training changes number of women cured ‐ 3 months after treatment compared with bladder training alone (very low certainty).

• Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.71 [0.84, 3.46]
  1 study · 122 participants
  Very low

PFMT added to bladder training vs bladder training 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

PFMT added to bladder training vs bladder training 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

PFMT added to bladder training vs bladder training 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

PFMT added to bladder training vs bladder training alone

• 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
  1 study · 118 participants
  Very low

PFMT added to bladder training vs bladder training 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

PFMT added to bladder training vs bladder training alone

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).

• 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

Summary of findings table ‐ Bladder training vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

• Bladder training for treating overactive bladder in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies · 0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Summary of findings table ‐ Bladder training vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

• Bladder training for treating overactive bladder in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 178 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Bladder training vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

• Bladder training for treating overactive bladder in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 97 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Bladder training vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

• Bladder training for treating overactive bladder in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies · 0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Summary of findings table ‐ Bladder training vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

• Bladder training for treating overactive bladder in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 81 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Bladder training vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

• Bladder training for treating overactive bladder in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies · 0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Summary of findings table ‐ Bladder training vs pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

• Bladder training for treating overactive bladder in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 81 participants
  Very low

Pelvic floor muscle training vs control

Pelvic floor muscle training leads to higher participant‐perceived cure after treatment Treatment duration: 3–6… compared with control (high certainty).

• Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 8.38 [3.68, 19.07]
  4 studies · 165 participants
  High

Pelvic floor muscle training vs control

• Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 146 participants
  Moderate

Pelvic floor muscle training vs control

• Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 1 participants
  Moderate

Pelvic floor muscle training vs control

• Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 4 participants
  Low

Pelvic floor muscle training vs control

• Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies · 0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Pelvic floor muscle training vs control

• Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies · 0 participants
  GRADE not reported