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

Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen31 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Male Stroke Urinary Incontinence

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

DAN-PSS-1 questionnaire

Time frame: 2010-2012

Secondary Outcomes

Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment test