The Effect of Structured Bladder Training Program on Lower Urinary System Symptoms and Quality of Life After Radical Prostatectomy
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Urinary incontinence-related quality of life assessed by the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Radical prostatectomy is the gold standard in the treatment of patients with localized prostate cancer. Urinary incontinence, which is common after surgery, can affect the quality of life of men negatively. There are various attempts to prevent and treat urinary symptoms after radical prostatectomy.The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the structured bladder training program on lower urinary tract symptoms and quality of life in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 40 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Being over the age of 40 years
- •Being male
- •Being with localized prostate cancer
- •Undergoing open radical prostatectomy
- •No preoperative urinary incontinence
- •Being body mass index> 30 kg/m2
- •Agreeing to participate in the research
- •Being literate
Exclusion Criteria
- •Having a congenital disorder of the urinary system
- •Having neurological disorders
- •Having a history of transurethral resection of the prostate
- •Having communication and mental impairment
- •Inability to do pelvic floor muscle exercises
Arms & Interventions
Bladder Training
Patients in the structured bladder training group were trained on "lifestyle changes (nutrition, fluid management, exercise), pelvic floor muscle exercises and bladder control techniques".
Intervention: Bladder Training (Behavioral)
Control Group
Routine patient training was given to the patients in the control group by a nurse working in the clinic.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Urinary incontinence-related quality of life assessed by the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF)
Time Frame: 3 months after from baseline (0 month)
The primary endpoint of this study was the difference between groups in terms of International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF) scores 3 months after. This scale consists of 6 questions.The range of scores obtained from the scale varies between 0-21 points. High scores on the scale indicate that the quality of urinary incontinence is severely affected.
Secondary Outcomes
- Lower urinary tract symptoms assessed by the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-MLUTS)(3 months after from baseline (0 month))
Investigators
Elif Gezginci
RN, PHD, Asst Prof
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi