Preoperative physiotherapy for radical prostatectomy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, impotence of organic origin; N39.4; N48.4

• Registration Number: RBR-7s6khg
• Lead Sponsor: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-06-27
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients between 40 and 75 years; Diagnosis of prostate cancer; eligible to radical retropubic prostatectomy at Santa Casa de Porto Alegre; Informed consent; Participate in the initial assessment and willingness to perform two sessions of preoperative pelvic physiotherapy.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with previous pelvic radiotherapy; neurological diseases; previous prostatic transurethral resection; Urinary incontinence; Erectile dysfunction and inability to do pelvic exercises.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified