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Urinary incontinence is a frequent complication after radical prostatectomy. Rehabilitative treatments are frequently utilized to reduce incontinence. However, their efficacy has not been completely investigated. In this study the investigators will compare the effect of an early rehabilitation programme (instruction of the patient, pelvic floor muscle training, electrical stimulation and biofeedback) versus instruction of the patient only.
The investigators hypothesis is that early rehabilitation programme is more effective than patient's instruction alone in preventing urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Rehabilitation | Experimental | Before surgery: 15 minutes pelvic floor muscle training and 15 minutes biofeedback, for 4 sessions. After surgery: physical therapist's assisted pelvic floor muscle biofeedback (15 min/day for 10 days), followed by patient's instruction for pelvic floor muscle training and home based exercised pelvic floor muscle for 10 days. Then pelvic floor muscle biofeedback (15 min/day for 10 days) and functional electrical stimulation of pelvic floor (30 min/day for 10 days). Patients will be instructed to carry on exercises at home for the following 11 months. |
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| Counseling and home-based exercises | No Intervention | Before surgery: 15 minutes pelvic floor muscle training and 15 minutes biofeedback, for 4 sessions. After surgery: Patients will be instructed to carry on pelvic floor exercises at home for the year after prostatectomy. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BioFeedback; Functional Electrical Stimulation; Pelvic Floor Muscle training exercises | Procedure | After surgery: physical therapist's assisted pelvic floor muscle biofeedback (15 min/day for 10 days), followed by patient's instruction for pelvic floor muscle training and home based exercised pelvic floor muscle for 10 days. Then pelvic floor muscle biofeedback (15 min/day for 10 days) and functional electrical stimulation of pelvic floor (30 min/day for 10 days). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Complete continence (PAD test 24 hours <10 cc) | 12 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| PAD test 24 hours | 12 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Carlo Cisari, prof. | AUO "Maggiore della Carità " - Novara | Study Director |
| Carlo Terrone, prof. | AUO "Maggiore della Carità " - Novara | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Medicina Fisica e Riabilitativa AUO "Maggiore della Carità " | Novara | 28100 | Italy |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014549 | Urinary Incontinence |
| D011471 | Prostatic Neoplasms |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014555 | Urination Disorders |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001676 | Biofeedback, Psychology |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D026441 | Mind-Body Therapies |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |
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| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D059411 | Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms |
| D020924 | Urological Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D005834 | Genital Neoplasms, Male |
| D014565 | Urogenital Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D005832 | Genital Diseases, Male |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D011469 | Prostatic Diseases |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D011613 |
| Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
| D030141 | Feedback, Psychological |