The purpose of this study is to compare post-prostatectomy incontinence via Michigan Incontinence Score Index in patients receiving daily text message reminders for pelvic floor exercises when compared to those not receiving text reminders.
This trial will be comprised of prostate cancer patients who have undergone a radical prostatectomy and benign prostate hyperplasia patients who have undergone a laser enucleation of the prostate. These two cohorts will each be split into an intervention and a control group. The purpose of this study is to evaluate post-prostatectomy incontinence via patient reported outcomes utilizing Michigan Incontinence Score Index in patients receiving daily text message reminders for pelvic floor exercises + standard of care (intervention group) compared to those receiving standard of care only (control group).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
132
daily 8am text messages reminding patients to perform Kegel exercises as per their standard-of-care post-operative discharge instructions.
158 Sawgrass clinic; Suite 3100
Rochester, New York, United States
RECRUITINGTime to Recovery to Continence
The time it takes for participants to recover continence, as defined by two successive M-ISI Pad Use Subdomain Scores of ≤ 2. The Pad Use Subdomain Score is determined by the sum of items Q7-8 from the M-ISI questionnaire, assessed as a time-to-event outcome.
Time frame: From baseline until the participant reaches two successive M-ISI Pad Use Subdomain Scores of ≤ 2, assessed up to 12 months
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