World Journal of Nephrology and Urology, ISSN 1927-1239 print, 1927-1247 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 11, Number 1, June 2022, pages 18-23


Efficacy of Top Flat Magnetic Stimulation Technology for Female Stress and Urge Urinary Incontinence: A Clinical Evaluation

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Representation of DR. ARNOLD’s chair. Courtesy of DEKA MELA company.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Histogram representation of ICIQ-OAB mean score of patients suffering from UUI (group B), before the treatment and up to 3 months follow-up. ICIQ-OAB: Incontinence Questionnaire Overactive Bladder Module; UUI: urge urinary incontinence; 3MFU: 3 months follow-up.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Histogram representation of IIQ-7 mean score of patients suffering from SUI (group A), before the treatment and up to 3 months follow-up. IIQ-7: Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-Short Form; SUI: stress urinary incontinence; 3MFU: 3 months follow-up.

Tables

Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of Patients
 
Group AGroup B
UI: urinary incontinence; UUI: urge urinary incontinence; SUI: stress urinary incontinence; SD: standard deviation.
Number of patients3546
UI typeSUIUUI
Menopausal patients1021
Average age (mean ± SD)45.61 ± 10.3958.36 ± 14.86
Duration of symptoms, years (mean ± SD)3.70 ± 1.203.20 ± 1.40

 

Table 2. IIQ-7 and ICIQ-OAB Questionnaire Mean Score (± SD) Evaluated for Group A and Group B at Baseline and up to 3 Months Follow-Up
 
Baseline3MFUSignificance
IIQ-7: Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-Short Form; ICIQ-OAB: Incontinence Questionnaire Overactive Bladder Module; SD: standard deviation; 3MFU: 3 months follow-up.
IIQ-7, group A15.53 ± 5.626.76 ± 3.10P < 0.05
ICIQ-OAB, group B10.54 ± 3.035.45 ± 2.24P < 0.05