Prevention of Urinary Incontinence After Prostatectomy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Urinary Incontinence

• Registration Number: NCT00982098
• Lead Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-02
• Status Verified: 2009-09
• Study First Submitted: 2009-09-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-09-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-09-21
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-22
• Last Update Posted: 2009-09-22
• Primary Completion: 2009-11
• Study Completion: 2009-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

• men who will undergo radical prostatectomy for prostatic cancer

Exclusion Criteria

• previous urinary and/or faecal incontinence
• neurologic bladder
• previous pelvic surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Complete continence (PAD test 24 hours <10 cc)	12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PAD test 24 hours	12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SC Medicina Fisica e Riabilitativa AUO "Maggiore della Carità"; 🇮🇹 Novara, Italy