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To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound as a visual biofeedback tool in physiotherapeutic interventions for pelvic floor dysfunctions across diverse populations.

August 22, 2026Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Ultrasound-Based Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

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CGCésar Garrido-Fernández ECEva María Lantarón Caeiro IEIsabel Escobio-Prieto

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Systematic review finds ultrasound biofeedback lacks consistent clinical superiority over standard pelvic floor physiotherapy in women, suggesting limited evidence for routine use.

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To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound as a visual biofeedback tool in physiotherapeutic interventions for pelvic floor dysfunctions across diverse populations.
Conducted a systematic review (PROSPERO CRD420261278982) following PRISMA guidelines across PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Medline, and PEDro from February to March 2025.
Identified randomized controlled trials assessing ultrasound biofeedback in physiotherapy, appraising study quality with the PEDro scale and risk of bias with RoB 2.
Synthesized data from 2 randomized controlled trials comprising a total of 75 women.
In older women with urinary incontinence, transabdominal ultrasound biofeedback showed a significant within-group reduction in leakage episodes but was not superior to vaginal palpation feedback for leakage volume, frequency, or quality of life.
In postpartum women with pelvic girdle pain, ultrasound-guided biofeedback with exercise reduced pain and disability compared with education alone, but did not consistently outperform exercise alone or improve pelvic floor muscle contractility.
Evidence certainty was rated low to very low due to small sample sizes (N=75), clinical heterogeneity, and diverse outcome measures.

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Garrido-Fernández et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895ed9ca7ade938187d035 https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15166422

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August 22, 2026Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Ultrasound-Based Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

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Authors

CGCésar Garrido-Fernández ECEva María Lantarón Caeiro IEIsabel Escobio-Prieto

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Overview

Systematic review finds ultrasound biofeedback lacks consistent clinical superiority over standard pelvic floor physiotherapy in women, suggesting limited evidence for routine use.

Key Points

To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound as a visual biofeedback tool in physiotherapeutic interventions for pelvic floor dysfunctions across diverse populations.
Conducted a systematic review (PROSPERO CRD420261278982) following PRISMA guidelines across PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Medline, and PEDro from February to March 2025.
Identified randomized controlled trials assessing ultrasound biofeedback in physiotherapy, appraising study quality with the PEDro scale and risk of bias with RoB 2.
Synthesized data from 2 randomized controlled trials comprising a total of 75 women.
In older women with urinary incontinence, transabdominal ultrasound biofeedback showed a significant within-group reduction in leakage episodes but was not superior to vaginal palpation feedback for leakage volume, frequency, or quality of life.
In postpartum women with pelvic girdle pain, ultrasound-guided biofeedback with exercise reduced pain and disability compared with education alone, but did not consistently outperform exercise alone or improve pelvic floor muscle contractility.
Evidence certainty was rated low to very low due to small sample sizes (N=75), clinical heterogeneity, and diverse outcome measures.

Cite This Study

Garrido-Fernández et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895ed9ca7ade938187d035 https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15166422

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