Pelvic floor training for urinary continence after radical prostatectomy - a pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00031075

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-23

Start date

2023-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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

Conditions

C61

Interventions

Group 1: Kegel exercises: Repetitive contraction exercises of the pelvic floor, digito-rectal controlled instruction by urologists. Exercises daily on own initiative. Group 2: Physiotherapy: Instructi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Planned radical prostatectomy with curative intention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No written consent available

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Continence after 12 months post radical prostatectomy: Standardised questionnaire preoperatively and every 3 months postoperatively (up to 1 year postoperatively) with validated questions according to ICIQ-SF and quantification of urine losses based on the number of inserts used and their weight.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
training effort, komplexity of exercises, erectile function	—

Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactPhilipp Huber

Praxis Urologie St. Anna Luzern

philipp.huber@hin.ch+41 41 410 41 70

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026