Title: Microwave combined with pelvic floor muscle exercise treatment for the middle and elderly patients with urinary incontinence
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect and long-term effect of microwave and pelvic floor muscle exercise on the middle to elderly patients with urinary incontinence.Methods A randomized controlled and double-blind trial was used.The curative effect was assessed using an incontinence questionaire and 10-points urgency sensation of urinary symptoms at pre- and post-treatment or the end for three months.Results The symptoms of urinary urgency,frequency and incontinence were significantly improved in the microwave and/or pelvic floor muscle exercise group than those of control group (P0.01).The long-term effect was kept for three months.Among them,the effect of microwave combined with pelvic floor muscle exercise group was the best(P0.01).Conclusion It is demonstrated that the microwave plus pelvic floor muscle exercise treatment has an obvious effect and long-term effect for the middle to elderly patients with urinary incontinence.The microwave could help and enhance the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercise significantly.
Publication Year: 2000
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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