Pelvic floor muscle training for women with pelvic organ prolapse: the PROPEL realist evaluation

• Main Authors: Margaret Maxwell (Author), Karen Berry (Author), Sarah Wane (Author), Suzanne Hagen (Author), Doreen McClurg (Author), Edward Duncan (Author), Purva Abhyankar (Author), Andrew Elders (Author), Catherine Best (Author), Joyce Wilkinson (Author), Helen Mason (Author), Linda Fenocchi (Author), Eileen Calveley (Author), Karen Guerrero (Author), Douglas Tincello (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Pelvic organ prolapse is estimated to affect 41-50% of women aged > 40 years. A multicentre randomised controlled trial of individualised pelvic floor muscle training found that pelvic floor muscle training was effective in reducing symptoms of prolapse, improved quality of life and s...