Urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the most common side effects of radical prostatectomy (RP) and compromises men's quality of life. The first line treatment for urinary incontinence is the conservative approach of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) but, up to date, there seems to be no statistically significant difference in the effectiveness of several proposed physiotherapy treatments. Literature highlights the importance of also adding an educational component regarding the intentional contraction of the pelvic floor muscles (a skill termed "the Knack"). Moreover, in some studies, carried out on a sample of women, was introduced the use of virtual reality. This increased the adherence to treatment and showed an improvement in urinary continence. In addition to virtual reality, another intervention methodology used in physiotherapy is the one of Action Observation training (AOT) whose effectiveness has been proven both in sports and rehabilitation. However, currently the effect of this innovative type of treatment has not yet been studied in men with UI following radical prostatectomy intervention. The aim of this clinical study is to investigate the effectiveness of using AOT on urinary incontinence in subjects undergoing robotic radical prostatectomy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
92
Subject is asked to observe videos with motor contents
Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Rozzano, Milano, Italy
RECRUITINGChanges in continence using "24 hours pad test"
The primary outcome is to investigate if there is a difference in continence between the experimental and the control group at each physiotherapy session and compared to the baseline (T0).To quantify the extent of these losses, the weight of absorbent devices used by patients in the 24 hours prior to each evaluation will be measured.
Time frame: Both groups will be evaluated 45 days after surgery (T0), 1-week after T0 (T1), 2 weeks after T0 (T2), 4 weeks after T0 (T4), 6 weeks after T0 (T6) and 8 weeks after T0 (T8), 3 months after T8 (T9).
Changes in urinary symptoms using International Prostatic Symptoms Score (IPSS)
The secondary objective is to investigate urinary symptoms using International Prostatic Symptoms Score (IPSS)
Time frame: Both groups will be evaluated 45 days after surgery (T0), 8 weeks after T0 (T8) or earlier in case of achievement of the primary goal in previous sessions (T1, T2, T4, T6), and 3 months after T8 (T9).
Changes in the quality of life using quality life index (QoL index) 0-6
The secondary objective is to investigate the quality of life using quality life index 0-6
Time frame: Both groups will be evaluated 45 days after surgery (T0), 8 weeks after T0 (T8) or earlier in case of achievement of the primary goal in previous sessions (T1, T2, T4, T6), and 3 months after T8 (T9).
Changes in urinary symptoms using International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF)
The secondary objective is to investigate urinary symptoms using International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF)
Time frame: Both groups will be evaluated 45 days after surgery (T0), 8 weeks after T0 (T8) or earlier in case of achievement of the primary goal in previous sessions (T1, T2, T4, T6), and 3 months after T8 (T9).
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