IMR Press / CEOG / Volume 49 / Issue 4 / DOI: 10.31083/j.ceog4904091
Open Access Original Research
Impact of pulsed electromagnetic field on mixed incontinence in parous women a prospective randomized study
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1 Department of Physical Therapy for Women' s Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
2 Department of physical therapy for neurological and neurological disorder, Faculty of Physical therapy, Deraya University, 33516 AlMinya, Egypt
3 Department of Physical Therapy for Women' s Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, 12613 Cairo, Egypt
*Correspondence: emanabdelfatah123@yahoo.com (Eman A. Elhosary)
Academic Editor: Shigeki Matsubara
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2022, 49(4), 91; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.ceog4904091
Submitted: 10 November 2021 | Revised: 8 January 2022 | Accepted: 26 January 2022 | Published: 15 April 2022
Copyright: © 2022 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Abstract

Background: This study was conducted to determine the impact of a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) on mixed incontinence. This condition can have a significant impact on women’s quality of life and social relationships. Methods: Parous females (n = 40) with mixed incontinence were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Group A received PEMF and pelvic floor muscle training in addition to general advice for 12 sessions. Group B received the same program but without PEMF. Pelvic floor muscle strength and the severity of urinary incontinence were assessed using a perineometer and the incontinence symptom severity index (ISSI), respectively. Results: Within groups comparison show statistically significant improvement in priniomter and severity index after treatment in comparison to pre treatment values. Between groups comparison after treatment showed better improvement in group A (p < 0.05) in pelvic floor muscle strength and a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in the severity of urinary incontinence compared to group B. Conclusions: PEMF combined with pelvic floor muscle training is an effective, convenient, and acceptable way to manage mixed incontinence.

Keywords
PEMF
mixed incontinence
perineometer
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