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Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy. - Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training. A Randomised Controlled Trial


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18 Years
80 Years
Not Enrolling
Male
Urinary Incontinence

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Trial Information

Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy. - Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training. A Randomised Controlled Trial


Urinary incontinence is a well known side effect of radical prostatectomy. The prevalence
differs according to time period after the operation and the definition of incontinence
used. However, a prevalence of 10-20% have been reported one year after the operation.
Pelvic floor muscle training has been suggested as a treatment of urinary incontinence. The
aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment
of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy.We conduct a randomized clinical trial,
comparing one group(n=40) following a pelvic floor muscle training program after
prostatectomy and one group (n=40) receiving only standard information.Primary outcome
variable is self registration of urinary incontinence.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Cancer prostata operated (radical prostatectomy)

- Incontinence after separation of catheter

- Understands Norwegian language

Exclusion Criteria:

- Drug/alcohol abuse

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

self reported continence (no need for wearing a pad)at 3 months

Outcome Time Frame:

One year

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Siv Mørkved, PhD

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

Clinical Services, St Olavs Hospital/ Dept.of Community Medicine and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway

Authority:

Norway: Norwegian Social Science Data Services

Study ID:

REK4.2005.211

NCT ID:

NCT00239824

Start Date:

October 2005

Completion Date:

January 2008

Related Keywords:

  • Urinary Incontinence
  • urinary incontinence
  • pelvic floor muscle training
  • radical prostatectomy
  • physiotherapy
  • Urinary Incontinence

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