Pelvic floor exercises compared to medication in the treatment of older men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in general practice. The FLOW study.

Pelvic floor exercises compared to medication in the treatment of older men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in general practice. The FLOW study. - Lower urinary tract symptoms in older men: the FLOW study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON35725

Enrollment

Registered

2011-06-23

Start date

2011-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

lower urinary tract symptoms in men micturition problems

Interventions

The patient group randomized to pelvic floor physiotherapy will be referred to a registered pelvic floor physiotherapist. In 6-9 sessions the patient will be educated on the role and function of the

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 50 years or older LUTS symptoms, operationalised as an IPSS score of 8 and higher Interpretable flow (minimal production of 100 ml of urine) No urological diseases or treatments other than LUTS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Terminal stage of disease (according to the general practitioner) Psychiatric or cognitive disorders (according to the general practitioner) Contra-indication for prescribing a1-blocking agents Abnormal prostate gland as found by digital rectal examination

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome parameter is the change in lower urinary tract symptom score as measured with the International Prostate Symptom Scale (IPSS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcome measures are the mean and maximum flow, as measured with free uroflowmetry, sexual functioning measured with the MLUTSsex questionnaire, quality of life, as measured with a quality of life question added to the IPSS (condition specific) and with the EQ-5D (generic quality of life) and global perception of improvement (GPI).	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)