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Incontinence is a distressing condition with significant medical, social and economic implications.
People suffering from incontinence, who cannot be successfully cured, depend, almost exclusively, on the use of containment products to manage their symptoms. We contacted investigators in the field to locate studies. The intention was to subdivide participants by severity of underlying incontinence, level of mobility and gender, but this proved not to be feasible. Data presented on effects were available for few outcomes and were subject to potential bias. Disposable products may be more effective than non-disposable products in decreasing the incidence of skin problems and superabsorbent products may perform better than fluff pulp products.