Effect of Pelvic Floor Exercises on Post-Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review

MARWA ABD-ELMOTELB, Ph.D., SAMAH HOSNY, Ph.D.;; HOSAM EL-DEEN GAMAL, M.Sc., HODA ABO-TALEB, Ph.D.;

doi:10.21608/mjcu.2019.69927

Effect of Pelvic Floor Exercises on Post-Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review

Document Type : Original Article

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The Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University and The Department of Applied Statistics and Econometrics, Institute of Statistical and Search, Giza, Egypt

10.21608/mjcu.2019.69927

Abstract

Abstract
Background: Urinary incontinence is a common and costly complication after radical prostatectomy often adversely affecting the quality of life.
Aim of Study: The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of pelvic floor exercises on quality of life in post-prostatectomy patients.
Material and Methods: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials, data bases searched were made in PubMed, Pedro, Google scholar and Cochrane, all studies were post 1980 to 2015. Limits were English language.
Intervention: Four relevant randomized controlled trials included the exercise and its effects on quality of life in patients with urinary continence.
Results: Four studies were selected, included in meta-analysis for the primary outcomes as quality of life and secondary outcomes as depression.
Conclusions: There was strong evidence supporting that pelvic floor exercises decrease the frequency of urine leakage. Exercise can be an effective strategy to improve quality of life in patients having post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence.

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