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The effect of Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) in the treatment of urinary incontinence of postprostatectomy

The effects of posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) compared with Duloxetine to pelvic in the treatment of postprostatectomy urinary incontinence: A 3-armed Randomized control trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20140811018760N11
Enrollment
93
Registered
2025-03-31
Start date
2025-03-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

Urinary incontinence. Other specified urinary incontinence

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Home based pelvic floor exercises with solifenacin - Participants in this group will be treated with solifenacin for 12 weeks. During this period, after a pelvic floor

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men who have undergone open radical prostatectomy via the retropubic approach Men who experience urinary incontinence symptoms one week after catheter removal Men who have not previously undergone urological or pelvic organ-related surgeries Men who did not have severe urinary incontinence before surgery Men who have more than one gram of urine leakage in the one-hour pad test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with peripheral or central neurological diseases and gait impairments Individuals with cognitive impairments and men who, for any reason, are unable to cooperate with the physiotherapist Patients with metastatic lesions Patients who have had surgery more than one year ago Patients with a body mass index (BMI) higher than 35 kg/m²

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of urinary incontinence. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 12 weeks after the start of the intervention, and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ) - Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and 1hour pad test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Strength and endurance of the pelvic floor muscles. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 12 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Power, Endurance, Repetition, Fast contractions, Every Contraction Timed Scale.;Severity of erectile dysfunction. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 12 weeks after the start of the intervention, and 12 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGhaderi Fariba

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Ghaderif@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 3335 2072

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026