A population based, randomized, controlled trial of conservative treatment for urinary incontinence in women

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 77, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 671-

  Holtedahl, Knut ^a   Verelst, Margareta ^b   Schiefloe, Arne ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH NORWAY   (Norway)

^c Central Hospital   (Norway)

Author keywords

Electrostimulation; General practice; Pelvic floor exercise; Randomized controlled clinical trial; Urinary incontinence

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; ELECTROSTIMULATION THERAPY; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MICTURITION; NORWAY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; URINE INCONTINENCE;

EID: 0031717424     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0412.1998.770616.x     Document Type: Article

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