Low-frequency electrotherapy for female patients with detrusor underactivity due to neuromuscular deficiency.
Int Urogynecol J
; 23(8): 1007-15, 2012 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:
The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of low-frequency electrotherapy (LFE) for female patients with early-stage detrusor underactivity (DUA) due to neuromuscular deficiency.METHODS:
A total of 102 female patients were divided randomly into four groups LFE-NC (normal compliance), LFE-LC (low compliance), CON (control)-NC and CON-LC. Patients in the LFE-NC and LFE-LC groups received LFE, and those in the CON-NC and CON-LC groups received conservative treatment. Urodynamic evaluation was performed before and after treatment.RESULTS:
After treatment, 82 % of the LFE-NC regained detrusor contractility, whereas only 2 (8 %) of the CON-NC had normal detrusor contraction. None of LFE-LC or CON-LC regained detrusor contractility (p < 0.01). The per cent of LFE-NC who relied on catheterization for bladder emptying decreased by 43 % (p < 0.01). Those in the LFE-LC, CON-NC and CON-LC groups decreased by only 4, 12 or 0 % (p > 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
LFE was more effective for DUA patients with normal compliance; these patients benefited from LFE, but DUA patients with low compliance did not.
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Assunto principal:
Bexiga Urinária
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Doenças da Bexiga Urinária
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Terapia por Estimulação Elétrica
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Doenças Neuromusculares
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
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