Conservative treatment of stress incontinence with Geisha balls

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2001;12(4):223-4; discussion 224-5. doi: 10.1007/s001920170042.

Abstract

In a pilot study 6 women with stress urinary incontinence were treated with Geisha balls while performing pelvic floor muscle exercises at home half an hour a day for 12 weeks. Subjectively 4 patients were cured and 2 had improved. Before the treatment the 24-hour pad test was a mean 48 g and after the treatment a mean 10 g. There were no adverse effects.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biofeedback, Psychology / physiology
  • Exercise Therapy / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle Contraction / physiology
  • Patient Compliance
  • Pelvic Floor / physiopathology
  • Pilot Projects
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / physiopathology
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / therapy*