Objective: to find out the effectiveness of therapeutic education program plus pelvic-perineal physical therapy in radical robotic prostatectomy men in terms of quality of life (QoL), urinary incontinence (UI), erectile dysfunction (ED) and muscle strength. Design: Randomized, controlled and single blinded clinical trial. Participants will be randomly assigned in two groups. Experimental group: training pelvic-perineal physical therapy plus lifestyle education. Control group: training in pelvic-perineal physical therapy only. In the 2 groups several physical therapy measurements will be undertaken: 1st before physical therapy treatment, 2nd, 3 th and 4th after 3, 6 and 12 months after initial measurement. Study subjects: Post radical robotic prostatectomy men, which have not been already treated with adjuvant treatment and pelvic-perineal physical therapy, and after reading, understanding and freely signing an informed consent form. Sample size: 84 subjects will be included (42 subjects per group). To have a statistical power of 90% to detect an average difference of 10 points between two groups in the change of quality of life according to the questionnaire validated in Spanish SF-12, assuming a standard deviation of the change of 20 points based on the study from Hou et al, establishing an alpha risk of 0.05, in a bilateral contrast and assuming a 10% of drops outs. Data analysis: Separate analyzes of each variable collected in the two groups will be carried out. For continuous variables, means, medians, standard deviations and quartiles will be calculated, depending on the assumption or not, respectively, of the assumption of their normality previously determined with the Shapiro Wilk test (S-W). Qualitative variables will be described with absolute and relative percentage frequencies. Effectiveness will be evaluated by comparing between the two groups of the change in outcome variables between measurements.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
84
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University of Alcalá. FPSM research group. HUPA
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
RECRUITINGChange in QoL
It will be assessed by Short Form 12 (SF-12) Spanish version. The SF-12 consist in 12 items of 8 dimensions: 2 items about physical function, 1 item about social function, 2 items about physical role, 2 items about emotional role, 2 items about mental health, 1 item about vitality, 1 items about body pain, 1 item about general health. The 8 dimensions are scored from 0 (bad health) to 100 (optimal state of health).
Time frame: 4 measurements to evaluate: before physical therapy treatment, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after initial measurement.
Change in UI
It will be assessed by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence (ICIQ-UI) Spanish version. The ICIQ-UI SF consist in 3 items (Frequency, Quantity and Impact) and 8 questions to identify the UI type. The 3 items are scored from 0 (no incontinence) to 21 (severe incontinence). It will be assessed by 1 hour Pad Test. The Pad test consists in weigh a compress after being used under standardized conditions.
Time frame: 4 measurements to evaluate: before physical therapy treatment, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after initial measurement.
Change in Prostatic Symptoms
It will be assessed by International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) Spanish version. The IPSS consist of 6 items plus one about quality of life. The 6 items are scored from 1-7 (mild symptomatology), 8-19 (moderate symptomatology) to 20-35 (severe symptomatology).The item about quality of life is measured qualitatively.
Time frame: 4 measurements to evaluate: before physical therapy treatment, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after initial measurement.
Change in Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength
The measuring consists of 4 factors: strength, relax, endurance and repeatability. It will be measured with manometry (mmHg).
Time frame: 4 measurements to evaluate: before physical therapy treatment, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after initial measurement.
Change in ED
It will be assessed by Short Questionnaire for Erectile Dysfunction (SQUED) Spanish version. The SQUED consist of 3 items. The 3 items are scored from 0 (severe dysfunction) to 15 (no dysfunction).
Time frame: 4 measurements to evaluate: before physical therapy treatment, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after initial measurement.
Assess adherence and satisfaction to treatment
It will be assessed by benefit, satisfaction and willingness to continue treatment questionnaire (BSD) Spanish version. The BSD consist of 3 items: perception of the benefit, satisfaction with the treatment and willingness of the patient to continue with the treatment. The 3 items are scored from 0 (no satisfaction and no adherence) to 10 (much satisfaction and adherence).
Time frame: 4 measurements to evaluate: before physical therapy treatment, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after initial measurement.
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