The Effect of Biofeedback Therapy on ICIQ-SF Scores and Urodynamic Parameters in Patients with Stress Urinary Incontinence

Background: Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is an increasingly common problem in women. 10% of women are usually diagnosed with urinary incontinence within the first 3 years after entering menopause. Although most of these cases are remediable, because of delays in seeking treatment, treatment goals are not always achievable. Objectives: This study sought to compare the urodynamic parameters and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) scores in patients with SUI. Material and Methods: In this study, the ICIQ-SF was completed and urodynamics were tested for 40 patients with SUI. After receiving biofeedback therapy, the ICIQ-SF was completed again, and urodynamics were tested again. Results: The findings showed a statistically significant improvement in the ICIQ-SF scores from before (9.95 ± 4.39) to after (18.07 ± 2.4) the biofeedback therapy. However, the analyses did not show any statistical difference between the urodynamic parameters before and after biofeedback therapy. Conclusions: the results of this study indicated that the patients began improving with the help of biofeedback therapy, and their ICIQ-SF scores decreased. For these reasons, biofeedback appears to be a good alternative to surgery. Urodynamic testing is not necessary for SUI patients who plan to receive biofeedback therapy because the therapy does not appear to make any change in patients’ urodynamic parameters.