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Vol. 37. Issue 7.
Pages 429-444 (July - August 2013)
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Vol. 37. Issue 7.
Pages 429-444 (July - August 2013)
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Pelvic floor electrostimulation in women with urinary incontinence and/or overactive bladder syndrome: A systematic review
Electroestimulación del suelo pélvico en mujeres con incontinencia urinaria y/o síndrome de vejiga hiperactiva: una revisión sistemática
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J. Jerez-Roiga,
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, D.L.B. Souzab, A. Espeltc, M. Costa-Marína, A.M. Belda-Molinaa
a Servicio de Rehabilitación, Hospital Can Misses, Ibiza, Spain
b Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
c Departament de Psicobiologia i Metodologia de les Ciències de la Salut, Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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Table 1. Critical Evaluation. Randomized controlled trials.
Table 2. Critical evaluation. Non-randomized controlled trials.
Table 3. Critical evaluation. Non-randomized trials.
Table 4. Summary of studies and design, place of performance, sample, interventions, score of quality and level of evidence.
Table 5. Summary of studies, ES modality, age of the sample, outcome measures, cure rate, adverse effects, and check-up after discharge.
Table 6. Summary of studies, condition, type of electrode and current, current parameters and duration, and frequency of treatment.
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Abstract
Context

Electrostimulation (ES) is one of the techniques employed in conservative treatment of urinary incontinence (UI) and/or overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). Nevertheless, there is controversy in the scientific literature regarding its effectiveness as monotherapy.

Objective

To evaluate the scientific evidence on ES of the pelvic floor in women with UI and with/without OAB.

Evidence acquisition

A systematic review of clinical trials was carried out in the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane, PEDro, Elsevier (Doyma) and EnFisPo (1980–2011). Quality of study registries was evaluated and information was obtained from those that presented the inclusion criteria established in the review.

Evidence synthesis

The 27 clinical trials were included in the review: 13 randomized controlled trials, 11 randomized non-controlled trials and 3 non-randomized trials.

Conclusion

Most of the clinical trials conclude that ES is effective in the treatment of UI and OAB in women. However, better methodological quality studies are needed to obtain a higher level of scientific evidence and to know the optimal current modality, type and parameters for each type of UI and OAB.

Keywords:
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
Pelvic floor
Urinary incontinence
Overactive Urinary Bladder
Women
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Contexto

La electroestimulación (EE) es una de las técnicas empleadas en el tratamiento conservador de la incontinencia urinaria (IU) y/o síndrome de vejiga hiperactiva (SVH). Sin embargo, existe controversia en la literatura científica acerca de su eficacia como monoterapia.

Objetivo

Evaluar la evidencia científica sobre la EE del suelo pélvico en mujeres con IU y/o SVH.

Adquisición de evidencia

Se realizó una revisión sistemática de ensayos clínicos en las bases de datos PubMed, Cochrane, PEDro, Elsevier (Doyma) y EnFisPo (1980–2011). Se evaluó la calidad de los estudios y se extrajo la información de los que reunieron los criterios de inclusión establecidos.

Síntesis de evidencia

Un total de 27 ensayos clínicos han sido incluidos en la revisión: 13 ensayos controlados aleatorizados, 11 ensayos aleatorizados no controlados y 3 ensayos no aleatorizados.

Conclusión

La mayor parte de los ensayos clínicos concluyen que la EE es eficaz en el tratamiento de la IU y el SVH en mujeres. Sin embargo, son necesarios más estudios de buena calidad metodológica para obtener un mayor nivel de evidencia científica y conocer cuál es la modalidad, tipo y parámetros de corriente óptimas para cada tipo de IU y el SVH.

Palabras clave:
Estimulación eléctrica transcutánea del nervio
Diafragma pélvico
Incontinencia urinaria
Vejiga urinaria hiperactiva
Mujeres

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