The effects of pelvic floor muscle exercise-based interventions on urinary incontinence during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

IF 2 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Irish Journal of Medical Science Pub Date : 2026-10-09 DOI:10.1007/s11845-026-04677-5

Sümeyye Köse, Handan Özcan, Enzel Köksaldı

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Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME)-based interventions on urinary incontinence outcomes during pregnancy.

Materials and methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the following databases were searched: PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and the YÖK Thesis Center. The literature search was conducted between February 2026 and March 2026, with no restrictions on publication year. Data were synthesized using meta-analysis and narrative synthesis methods.

Results: A total of 10 studies involving 1,090 women were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The analyses revealed that pelvic floor muscle exercise-based interventions statistically significantly improved urinary incontinence outcomes and had a moderate effect size. (SMD: 0.534; 95% CI: 0.108 to 0.960; Z = 2.459; p = 0.014; I² = 90.370). The study found that the country where the intervention was implemented influenced the effect size of PFME interventions for pregnant women (p = 0.001).

Conclusion: The findings indicate that PFME-based interventions have a significant effect on urinary incontinence outcomes during pregnancy.

Clinical trial registration: This systematic review and meta-analysis was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (Registration No: CRD420261342188).

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Irish Journal of Medical Science 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

4.80%

发文量

357

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Irish Journal of Medical Science is the official organ of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland. Established in 1832, this quarterly journal is a contribution to medical science and an ideal forum for the younger medical/scientific professional to enter world literature and an ideal launching platform now, as in the past, for many a young research worker. The primary role of both the Academy and IJMS is that of providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information and to promote academic discussion, so essential to scientific progress.