Title: Biofeedback Treatment in Children with Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
Abstract: Purpose Biofeedback is a therapy, in which people are trained to improve their health by using signals from their own bodies. We studied the effects of biofeedback treatment on voiding in children with voiding dysfunction. Material and Methods We studied 395 children between June 1998 and September 2007. Biofeedback was performed with a urodynamics processor that enables simultaneous recording of urine flow and electromyography, and visual display of flow/electromyography activity. Children were instructed to contract and relax the urinary sphincter several times. At the beginning of the study this treatment was performed once weekly. After patients understood the concept and performed homework regularly sessions were scheduled at 3 to 4-week intervals and continued for 6 months. All children were evaluated at 6 months and again at 2 years after completing biofeedback training. Results The number of the children completing biofeedback was 352. of these 352 patients 203 showed improvement after biofeedback therapy. These improvement continued at 2-year follow up. Conclusions Biofeedback training is a simple, effective and well tolerated treatment modality in children with voiding dysfunction. Motivation and willingness to participate in biofeedback treatment are the most important issues.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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