Bladder Training in Radical Prostatectomy

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi60 enrolled

Overview

Radical prostatectomy is the gold standard in the treatment of patients with localized prostate cancer. Urinary incontinence, which is common after surgery, can affect the quality of life of men negatively. There are various attempts to prevent and treat urinary symptoms after radical prostatectomy.The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the structured bladder training program on lower urinary tract symptoms and quality of life in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence Quality of Life Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Interventions

Bladder TrainingBEHAVIORAL

Patients in the structured bladder training group were trained on "lifestyle changes (nutrition, fluid management, exercise), pelvic floor muscle exercises and bladder control techniques".

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 85 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Being over the age of 40 years * Being male * Being with localized prostate cancer * Undergoing open radical prostatectomy * No preoperative urinary incontinence * Being body mass index\> 30 kg/m2 * Agreeing to participate in the research * Being literate Exclusion Criteria: * Having a congenital disorder of the urinary system * Having neurological disorders * Having a history of transurethral resection of the prostate * Having communication and mental impairment * Inability to do pelvic floor muscle exercises

Locations (1)

Elif Gezginci

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Urinary incontinence-related quality of life assessed by the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF)

The primary endpoint of this study was the difference between groups in terms of International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF) scores 3 months after. This scale consists of 6 questions.The range of scores obtained from the scale varies between 0-21 points. High scores on the scale indicate that the quality of urinary incontinence is severely affected.

Time frame: 3 months after from baseline (0 month)

Secondary Outcomes

Lower urinary tract symptoms assessed by the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-MLUTS)

The secondary endpoint is the difference between the groups in terms of International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-MLUTS) scores after 3 months. This scale consists of 13 questions. Each question has a 4-point severity scale (0-4) and a 10-point visual analog scale (0-10) measuring quality of life. As the scores obtained from the scale increase, complaints about urinary system symptoms increase and the quality is negatively affected.

Time frame: 3 months after from baseline (0 month)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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