Effect of pelvic floor muscle training compared with watchful waiting in older women with symptomatic mild pelvic organ prolapse: randomised controlled trial in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the effects of pelvic floor muscle training and watchful waiting on pelvic floor symptoms in a primary care population of women aged 55 years and over with symptomatic mild pelvic organ prolapse.

Design

Randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Dutch primary care.

Participants

Women aged 55 years or over with symptomatic mild prolapse (leading edge above the hymen) were identified by screening. Exclusion criteria were current prolapse treatment or treatment in the previous year, malignancy of pelvic organs, current treatment for another gynaecological disorder, severe/terminal illness, impaired mobility, cognitive impairment, and insufficient command of the Dutch language.

Interventions

Pelvic floor muscle training versus watchful waiting

SUBMITTER: Wiegersma M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4273538 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature