The effect of pelvic floor muscle training alone or in combination with electrostimulation in the treatment of sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis - PubMed (original) (raw)
Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2014 Nov;20(13):1761-8.
doi: 10.1177/1352458514531520. Epub 2014 May 29.
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- DOI: 10.1177/1352458514531520
Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of pelvic floor muscle training alone or in combination with electrostimulation in the treatment of sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis
A C Lúcio et al. Mult Scler. 2014 Nov.
Abstract
Background: Sexual dysfunction (SD) affects up to 80% of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) play an important role in the sexual function of these patients.
Objectives: The objective of this paper is to evaluate the impact of a rehabilitation program to treat lower urinary tract symptoms on SD of women with MS.
Methods: Thirty MS women were randomly allocated to one of three groups: pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) with electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback and sham neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) (Group I), PFMT with EMG biofeedback and intravaginal NMES (Group II), and PFMT with EMG biofeedback and transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) (Group III). Assessments, before and after the treatment, included: PFM function, PFM tone, flexibility of the vaginal opening and ability to relax the PFMs, and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire.
Results: After treatment, all groups showed improvements in all domains of the PERFECT scheme. PFM tone and flexibility of the vaginal opening was lower after the intervention only for Group II. All groups improved in arousal, lubrication, satisfaction and total score domains of the FSFI questionnaire.
Conclusion: This study indicates that PFMT alone or in combination with intravaginal NMES or TTNS contributes to the improvement of SD.
Keywords: Multiple sclerosis; electrostimulation; pelvic floor muscle training; sexual dysfunction.
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