prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, open radical prostatectomy, robot radical prostatectomy, pelvic floor muscle exercises
Conditions
Interventions
Patients, who still suffer from erectile dysfunction, 12 months after surgery, will be randomised in group 1 (starting immediately with pelvic floor muscle exercises) or in group 2 (starting 3 months
Sponsors
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
Faculteit Bewegings- en Revalidatiewetenschappen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male patients, who had an unilateral/bilateral nervesparing open or robot radical prostatectomy at least 12 months earlier and still suffer from erectile dysfunction; 2. Patients who can participate in pelvic floor muslce training during the entire study period; 3. Patients who are willing to quit additional medication, like PDE-5 inhibitors, intracavernous injections during the entire study period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients, who didn't have erections and/or sexual intercourse preoperatively; 2. Patients, who underwent a nonnerve sparing radical prostatectomy; 3. Patients , who are not willing to quit additional medication, like PDE-5 inhibitors, intracavernous injections during the entire study period; 4. Patients, who are not able to perform pelvic floor muscle exercises because of cognitive problems; 5. Patients who refuse to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in erectile function: The patients will be evaluated by filling in the 'International Index of Erectile Function- Questionnaire' and the 'Erectile Hardness Scale' at several time points. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At the same time points the patient and his partner will be interviewed concerning the quality of the erection, orgasm and relation. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactInge Geraerts
Postbus 1501
Outcome results
None listed