Pelvic Floor Muscle Training(PFMT) on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Men With Stroke

The Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Men With Stroke

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01042249

Enrollment

Registered

2010-01-05

Start date

2010-02-28

Completion date

2017-04-26

Last updated

2018-08-01

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Conditions

Male, Stroke, Urinary Incontinence

Keywords

PFMT, Stroke, LUTS, Men

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in men after stroke. 120 men with LUTS or increased LUTS after stroke is included and randomized into a treatment group or a control group. The subjects in the treatment group follows a 12 week standard PFMT program, while the control group is not given specific treatment of their LUTS but like the treatment group follows the standard rehabilitation program for stroke patient. Outcome are measured by * 5 questionnaires * Voiding diary * 24-hour pad test * pelvic floor muscle assessment test

Interventions

OTHERPelvic Floor Muscle training

12 week training program including home exercises

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Men, diagnosed with stroke clinical defined according World Health Organisation (WHO 1989) and confirmed by CT and MRI scan 2. Onset of last stroke ≥ 1 month 3. Normal cognitive function (minimal mental examination score \> 25 ) (Folstein, Folstein et al. 1976). 4. LUTS according to ICS definition (Abrams, Cardozo et al. 2002), with start or aggravation in close relation to the stroke 5. Independent walking abilities indoor \> 100 m with/without aids 6. Independence in toilet visits 7. Age \> 18 years

Exclusion criteria

1. Prior history of LUTS surgery, pelvic surgery or trauma 2. More than 2 hospital diagnosed stroke 3. Other severe neurological diseases including dementia 4. Severe dysphasia 5. Severe psychiatric disease 6. Prostate cancer 7. Do not speak Danish or English

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
DAN-PSS-1 questionnaire	2010-2012

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment test	2010-2012

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

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