Abstract:

Aim: The aim was to investigate the effects of electromyography biofeedback training applied in addition to pelvic floor muscle training on the quality of life, amount of urine leakage and pelvic floor muscle strength in women with stress urinary incontinence. Materials and Methods: 52 women with stress urinary incontinence included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups.  First group received pelvic floor muscle training (n= 27) and the other group received electromyography biofeedback training in addition to pelvic floor muscle training (n= 25). The perceived quality of life and dryness sensation of the women were assessed by using a visual analog scale. The pelvic floor muscle strength was evaluated by a vaginal pressure manometer. Their amount of urine leakage was evaluated by a 1-hour pad test. The evaluations were performed before the treatment and after an 8 weeks treatment.  Results: Pelvic floor muscle training and electromyographic biofeedback training in addition to pelvic floor muscle training showed improvement in dryness sensation, perceived quality of life, pelvic floor muscle strength and amount of urine leakage before and after treatment in intra-group analyzes (p<0.05). The assessments showed that there was no difference between the groups (p>0.05).  Discussion and Conclusion: The electromyography biofeedback training in addition to pelvic floor muscle training did not show an additional healing effect in the treatment of women with stress urinary incontinence. 

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