Focused abdominal physiotherapy to reduce postoperative ileus after radical cystectomy

Focused abdominal physiotherapy to reduce postoperative ileus after radical cystectomy - FORCE

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00023784

Enrollment

150

Registered

2020-12-02

Start date

2020-12-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

C67

Interventions

Group 1: Radical cystectomy with urinary diversion and regular mobilizing physiotherapy WITHOUT focused abdominal physiotherapy Group 2: Radical cystectomy with urinary diversion and regular mobilizin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder who undergo radical cystectomy with urinary diversion with use of inestine; age > 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: urinary diversion without use of intestine; non-oncological cystectomy; bone metastasis; palliative cystectomy; colo-/ileostoma; not able to give informed consent; fractures; Previous radiation therapy in the pelvic / abdominal region

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to defecation (hours after end of surgery)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of stay; complication rate using comprehensive complication index; Improvement in health-related quality of life using RDF-questionnaire und EQ-5D-5L	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSimone Zendler

Studienzentrale der Klinik für Urologie und Urochirurgie der Universitätsmedizin Mannheim

simone.zendler@medma.uni-heidelberg.de0621/383-4973

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026