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Table 2 Outcome measures and time points of the study assessment

From: Effect of pelvic floor muscle training on reports of urinary incontinence in obese women undergoing a low-calorie diet before bariatric surgery — protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Results

Instruments

Baseline

Post-intervention

Primary

 Urinary incontinence

International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire—Short Form” score (ICIQ-SF)

Secondary

 Adherence of the participants

PFMT diary

 

 PFM function

Bidigital vaginal palpation (MOS and Oxford modified)

 Self perception

Safe Stimated based on the Modified Oxford Grading Scale

 Satisfaction with treatment

Visual analog scale (VAS)

 

 Subjective satisfaction

Participants will answer the following questions: are you satisfied with the treatment you received for UI? Would you do this treatment again? Would you recommend this treatment for other people? Would you pursue another treatment?

 

 Identification of barriers to treatment

Participants will answer the following questions: Do you identify any barriers or difficulties in adhering to the treatment you received for urinary incontinence?

 

 Diary about the adherence to PFMT