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KMID : 0388419990090010181
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Konkuk Journal of Medical Sciences
1999 Volume.9 No. 1 p.181 ~ p.192
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Comparison of Compact EliteTM and KontinenceTM in the Treatment of Female Urinary Incontinence: A Pilot Study
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Yang Sang-Kuk
Jung Sang-Won
Kim Hong-Sup
Lho Yong-Soo
Oh Mee-Hee
Woo Eung-Je
Park Seung-Hun
Lee Soo-Yeol
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Abstract
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Biofeedback and pelvic floor electrical stimulation are new modalities that have been advocated for the treatment of female urinary incontinence. The aim of this study was to compare prospectively the therapeutic effect of KontinenceTM(HMT Co.,Korea) with Compact EliteTM(ECL Co., France) in female urinary
incontinence. All patients were evaluated with a complete history, physical examination, urinalysis, urine culture and urodynamic study. Eighteen patients were treated with Compact EliteTM, and thirteen patients with KontinenceTM, Enrolled patients had completed 8 office sessions consisting of biofeedback and intravaginal electrical stimulation according to the program of each machines. Overall treatment response was graded by patients on a scale of complete cure to aggravation. At two weeks after last session, overall improvement rate was 78% in Compact
EliteTM group and 92% in KontinenceTM group(p>0.05), Overall patients’ acceptability during treatment course was greater than 80% in both machines(p>0.05). There were no unexpected clinical findings during
KontinenceTM treatment. After KontinenceTM treatment, there were no laboratory changes including electrocardiography, complete blood count, liver function profile, and chest PA. These results showed that the biofeedback and electrical stimulation with KontinenceTM was safe and moderately effective for female urinary incontinence comparable to Compact EliteTM. However, long-term results of a larger patients are needed to ensure the therapeutic effect of KontinenceTM.
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KEYWORD
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urinary incontinence, biofeedback, electrical stimulation,
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