Journal of Women's Health Care
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The Female Pelvic Medicine Institute of Virginia, Richmond, USA

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• Research Article   
  Randomized Trial of HIFEM Pelvic Floor Stimulation Device Compared with Pelvic Floor Exercises for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence
  Author(s): Nathan Guerette*, Stephanie Molden, Manish Gopal and Neeraj Kohli
  
  Objective: The pelvic floor muscles (PFM) are essential for structural support for the pelvic organs. Loss of PFM function can lead to urinary incontinence (UI), a common condition in parous women. This study investigated the efficacy of High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) compared to conventional pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for the improvement of UI in women. Methods: Thirty-eight women (27-66 years) underwent six treatments scheduled twice a week for three weeks with either a HIFEM procedure or a standardized pelvic floor exercise. Follow-up visits were performed at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the final treatment session. Outcome measures included quality-of-life questionnaires (ICIQ-BD, UDI-6, ICIQ-LUTSqol), pad usage, therapy satisfaction, and therapy comfort. Results: Analysis of ICIQ-LUTSqol at 6 months showed significant UI improvement.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.23.12.680

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