Werner, Zachary Trump, Tyler Zaslau, Stanley Shapiro, Robert
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International urogynecology journal
Overactive bladder (OAB) affects up to 43% of women. Treatment ranges from lifestyle modification to invasive therapies. Nearly 75% of patients report using the internet to gain health information creating a need for interpretable, online resources. This study is aimed at evaluating the readability of online resources for OAB treatment in the US po...
Illiano, Ester Trama, Francesco Li Marzi, Vincenzo Mancini, Vito Carrieri, Giuseppe Ruvolo, Claudia Collà Califano, Gianluigi Fabi, Consuelo Brancorsini, Stefano Costantini, Elisabetta
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International urogynecology journal
The aims of this study were to evaluate by transperineal ultrasound if there were ultrasound-detectable changes over time in the dynamic behavior of the sling in patients who underwent transobturator tape (TOT), and to evaluate if dynamic translabial ultrasonography recognized factors that may be associated with failed surgery. This was a single-ce...
von Au, Alexandra Wallwiener, Stephanie Matthies, Lina Maria Friedrich, Benjamin Keim, Sabine Wallwiener, Markus Reisenauer, Christl Brugger, Sarah
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International urogynecology journal
Urinary incontinence (UI) has a potentially devastating effect on women's quality of life (QoL). Conservative treatment by means of pelvic floor muscle training is the first-choice treatment modality. Nowadays, this can be supported by digital apps like pelvina©-a digital health companion pelvic floor course. Using pelvina©, UI symptoms and QoL are...
Skaug, Kristina Lindquist Engh, Marie Ellström Frawley, Helena Bø, Kari
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International urogynecology journal
Artistic gymnastics, team gymnastics and cheerleading are sports including high-impact activities. It is presumed that the athletes' pelvic floor must be functioning well to prevent urinary (UI) and anal incontinence (AI) during sports. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for UI and AI in female artistic gymnast...
D'Alessandro, Gloria Palmieri, Stefania Cola, Alice Barba, Marta Manodoro, Stefano Frigerio, Matteo
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International urogynecology journal
There is still no consensus on definitions of detrusor underactivity; therefore, it is difficult to estimate the prevalence. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of detrusor underactivity in a cohort of patients with pelvic floor disorders according to different proposed urodynamics definitions. The secondary objectives...
Fahrni, Anne-Claude Betschart, Cornelia de la Jolinière, Jean Bouquet Dubuisson, Jean-Bernard Feki, Anis Major, Attila Louis
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To assess the long-term satisfaction, cure rate and safety of a new titanium-covered transobturator tape compared to polypropylene tape for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). A prospective study was conducted with 151 patients. Seventy patients underwent transobturator sling surgery with titanium tape from 2011 to 2019, and a histo...
McLean, Linda Charette, Marylène Varette, Kevin Brooks, Kaylee Harvey, Marie-Andrée Robert, Magali Baker, Kevin Day, Andrew Della Zazzera, Vincent Sauerbrei, Eric
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International urogynecology journal
This single-blind, randomised controlled trial was aimed at determining whether peri-operative physiotherapist-supervised pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training was superior to standard care (handout) in terms of improvements in stress urinary incontinence (SUI) symptoms, cure rate, and/or post-operative filling or voiding symptoms among women undergoi...
Nyström, Emma Söderström, Lars Samuelsson, Eva
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International urogynecology journal
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is first-line treatment for urinary incontinence (UI) in women. Self-management via a mobile app is a new cost-effective method for PFMT delivery. This study analyzes factors associated with improvement among app users. A pragmatic observational study in a community setting. Upon downloading the app Tät®, users a...
Bilhar, Andreisa P M Bortolini, Maria A T Sé, Alexandre B Feitosa, Suellen M Zanoteli, Edmar Castro, Rodrigo A
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The aim was to analyze the long-term effects of muscle-derived stem cells (MDSCs) therapy in traumatized urethras of female rats regarding messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression of collagens 1 and 3, Ngf and Ki67; and the mRNA and protein expression of Myh11 and Myh2. Muscle-derived stem cells were injected into the tail vein of rats 3 days a...
DeLancey, John O Ashton-Miller, James A
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