Pelvic Floor Muscle Training to Treat Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy

Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy. - Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training. A Randomised Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00239824

Enrollment

Registered

2005-10-17

Start date

2005-10-31

Completion date

2008-01-31

Last updated

2016-07-18

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Conditions

Urinary Incontinence

Keywords

urinary incontinence, pelvic floor muscle training, radical prostatectomy, physiotherapy

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy.

Detailed description

Urinary incontinence is a well known side effect of radical prostatectomy. The prevalence differs according to time period after the operation and the definition of incontinence used. However, a prevalence of 10-20% have been reported one year after the operation. Pelvic floor muscle training has been suggested as a treatment of urinary incontinence. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy.We conduct a randomized clinical trial, comparing one group(n=40) following a pelvic floor muscle training program after prostatectomy and one group (n=40) receiving only standard information.Primary outcome variable is self registration of urinary incontinence.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALStrength training of the pelvic floor muscles

Group A followed a pelvic floor muscle exercise course consisting of intensive pelvic floor muscle training with follow up instructions (training group or DVD instructions)by a physiotherapist;3 x 10 contractions daily. Group B were instructed to train the pelvic floor muscles 3 x 10 contractions daily without follow up instructions by a physiotherapist.

BEHAVIORALstrength training of the pelvic floor muscles with or without follow up instructions by a physiotherapist

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Cancer prostata operated (radical prostatectomy) * Incontinence after separation of catheter * Understands Norwegian language

Exclusion criteria

* Drug/alcohol abuse

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
self reported continence (no need for wearing a pad)at 3 months	One year

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
24 hours home pad test registering grams of urine	One year
Pelvic floor muscle strength	one year
Self reported time period from operation to continence.	One year
Quality of life	one year
Perceived problems with urinary function	One year
Erectile dysfunction	one year

Countries

Norway

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026