Aim: This study was conducted to determine the effect of pelvic floor exercises (PTE) on urinary incontinence and quality of life (QOL) after radical prostatectomy (RP). Methods: This randomized controlled, single-blind, experimental study was completed with a total of 33 RP patients, 18 of whom were interventions, and 15 were controls. The intervention group was given pelvic floor exercises (PTE) training in the preoperative period, regular PTE was performed three times a day for six months in the postoperative period, and the continuity of the exercises was checked by telephone. On the other hand, no intervention was applied to the control group other than routine treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
33
Regular Pelvic floor exercises was performed three times a day for six months in the postoperative period
ERciyes University
Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
Quality of life Scale(SF-36)
It measures the quality of life of individuals in 7 dimensions. These dimensions are physical function, social function, role limitations due to physical functions, role limitations due to emotional problems, mental health energy/vitality, pain and general perception of health. Instead of giving only a single total score, the scale is for each subscale. gives a total score separately. Subscales evaluate health from 0 to 100. "0 points" denotes the worst health condition, and "100 points" denotes the best health condition.
Time frame: The first measurement was made when the patients were included in the study.
Quality of life Scale(SF-36)
It measures the quality of life of individuals in 7 dimensions. These dimensions are physical function, social function, role limitations due to physical functions, role limitations due to emotional problems, mental health energy/vitality, pain and general perception of health. Instead of giving only a single total score, the scale is for each subscale. gives a total score separately. Subscales evaluate health from 0 to 100. "0 points" denotes the worst health condition, and "100 points" denotes the best health condition.
Time frame: It was performed at the 1st month follow-ups of the patients.
Quality of life Scale(SF-36)
It measures the quality of life of individuals in 7 dimensions. These dimensions are physical function, social function, role limitations due to physical functions, role limitations due to emotional problems, mental health energy/vitality, pain and general perception of health. Instead of giving only a single total score, the scale is for each subscale. gives a total score separately. Subscales evaluate health from 0 to 100. "0 points" denotes the worst health condition, and "100 points" denotes the best health condition.
Time frame: It was performed at the 3st month follow-ups of the patients.
Quality of life Scale(SF-36)
It measures the quality of life of individuals in 7 dimensions. These dimensions are physical function, social function, role limitations due to physical functions, role limitations due to emotional problems, mental health energy/vitality, pain and general perception of health. Instead of giving only a single total score, the scale is for each subscale. gives a total score separately. Subscales evaluate health from 0 to 100. "0 points" denotes the worst health condition, and "100 points" denotes the best health condition.
Time frame: It was performed at the 6st month follow-ups of the patients.
The Overactive Bladder (OAB-V8 )
Used to determine clinical incontinence. The OAB- V8 inquiry form determined the severity of the patients' complaints, none (0); very few (1); a little (2); quite a few (3); many (4); and it consists of 8 questions that can be graded as too many (5). The total score ranges from 0 to 40.
Time frame: The first measurement was made when the patients were included in the study.
The Overactive Bladder (OAB-V8 )
Used to determine clinical incontinence. The OAB- V8 inquiry form determined the severity of the patients' complaints, none (0); very few (1); a little (2); quite a few (3); many (4); and it consists of 8 questions that can be graded as too many (5). The total score ranges from 0 to 40.
Time frame: It was performed at the 1st month follow-ups of the patients.
The Overactive Bladder (OAB-V8 )
Used to determine clinical incontinence. The OAB- V8 inquiry form determined the severity of the patients' complaints, none (0); very few (1); a little (2); quite a few (3); many (4); and it consists of 8 questions that can be graded as too many (5). The total score ranges from 0 to 40.
Time frame: It was performed at the 3st month follow-ups of the patients.
The Overactive Bladder (OAB-V8 )
Used to determine clinical incontinence. The OAB- V8 inquiry form determined the severity of the patients' complaints, none (0); very few (1); a little (2); quite a few (3); many (4); and it consists of 8 questions that can be graded as too many (5). The total score ranges from 0 to 40.
Time frame: It was performed at the 6st month follow-ups of the patients.
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