Xu Tuzhen, Sun Qiuhua, Huang Xiao and lv Bodong
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, China
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nurs Care
Aim: To investigate the treatment outcomes of a nurse-led long term pelvic floor muscle training in relieving the symptoms and improving the quality of life in female patients with overactive bladder. Methods: A total of 107 patients were randomized into two groups. The intervention group (n=54) received a 6-month nurse-led long-term pelvic floor muscle training program (three sessions a day, 15-20 times per session) and the control group (n=53) received usual care. All patients received 3-month tolterodine extended release tablets (5 mg-once daily). The treatment outcomes were measured by the Modified Oxford Scale (MOS), Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) and the King�s Health Questionnaire (KHQ) at baseline, 3 and 6 months respectively. A total of 46 patients in the intervention group and 45 patients in the control group completed the trial. Results: The trial revealed statistically significant differences between groups in pelvic muscle strength at 3 months following the intervention (P<0.05), but no significant difference was found between two groups in OABSS scores (P>0.05). In regards to quality of life, the experimental group showed significant improvements compared to the control group on 6 of 10 domains (P<0.05). At 6 months, there were significant improvements in OABSS scores and quality of life in the experimental group compared to the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: A nurse-led long-term (6 months) pelvic floor muscle training program can alleviate OAB symptoms effectively and improve the quality of life more than a short term (3 months) pelvic floor muscle training program combined with solifenacin succinate tablets.
Email: xutuzhen@163.com
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