The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy between a Pilates exercise program and a Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) protocol combined with anal electrical stimulation (AES) in muscular pressure strength of the pelvic floor as conservative treatment of urinary incontinence after prostatectomy.
This randomized clinical trial includes 115 individuals with urinary incontinence one month after radical prostatectomy. One physiotherapist, with experience in urogynecology, was responsible for all the assessments. muscular pressure strength of the pelvic floor, 24-hour pad test and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF) were the variables evaluated. The subjects were allocated in one of three treatment groups (G1: Pilates; G2: anal electrical stimulation combined with pelvic floor muscle training and G3: Control Group).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
115
Pilates exercises
conventional pelvic floor muscle exercises combined with anal electrical stimulation Device: electrical stimulation (Dualpex 961 Uro®)
improves muscle strength of the pelvic floor at 3 months
Evaluation of the contraction capacity of the pelvic floor using perineometer (Myomed 932 Enraf/Nonius®)
Time frame: baseline and 3 months
Change in the International Consultation of Urinary Incontinence- Short Form questionnaire at 3 months
Time frame: baseline and 3 months
Change in Pad test 24 hours at 3 months
Time frame: baseline and 3 months
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