Table 3.
Assessment of pelvic floor muscles function by digital palpation, according to the Modified Oxford Scale for pelvic floor muscles, after intervention, considering change as FPFA grade ≥3 in the study to determine the effects of 3 interventions in facilitating voluntary pelvic floor muscle contractions in women.
| Modified Oxford Scale (grade) | ESG (n = 33) | PG (n = 33) | PTG (n = 33) | CG (n = 33) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11 (33.3%) | 6 (18.2%) | 4 (12.1%) | 11 (33.3%) | |
| 1 | 11 (33.3%) | 6 (18.2%) | 6 (18.2%) | 16 (48.5%) | |
| 2 | 8 (24.2%) | 11 (33.3%) | 10 (30.3%) | 6 (18.2%) | <0.001 |
| 3 | 3 (9.1%) | 7 (21.2%) | 10 (30.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
| 4 | 0 (0%) | 3 (9.1%) | 3 (9.1%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Total change | 3 (9.1%) | 10 (30.3%) | 13 (39.4%) | 0 (0%) | |
a
Analyzed with Fisher's exact test.
Absolute values with percentages are presented as: n (%).
ESG, electrical stimulation group; PG, palpation group; PTG, palpation with posterior pelvic tilt group; CG, control group; FPFA, functional pelvic floor assessment.