Effect of pelvic floor exercises on post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence : A systematic review /

Hossam Eldeen Gamal Ahmed Fouad

Effect of pelvic floor exercises on post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence : A systematic review / تأثير تمرينات الحوض على التبول اللارادى بعد استئصال البروستاتا : مراجعة منهجية Hossam Eldeen Gamal Ahmed Fouad ; Supervised Samah Hosny Naguib , Hoda Mohamed Abutaleb , Marwa Mahmoud Abdelmotelb - Cairo : Hossam Eldeen Gamal Ahmed Fouad , 2019 - 95 P. : charts , facsimiles ; 25cm

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery

Purpose: to evaluate the efficacy of pelvic floor exercises on patients suffering post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence. Methods: systematic review of all published studies with all research designs except expert opinions. A search was made in Medline, Cochrane library, PEDro and Google scholar; from the earliest date to 2011. Interventions: pelvic floor exercises performed by physical therapist in patients suffering from post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence. Results: only fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-Analysis could be done and the current level of evidence to support the effectiveness of pelvic floor exercises on post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence is strong. Conclusions: the current level of evidence support the effectiveness of pelvic floor exercises to reduce the frequency of leakage is good



Pelvic floor exercises Prostatectomy and radical prostatectomy Urinary incontinence
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