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A Study of a Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Program Before and After Radical Prostatectomy

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Registration Number
NCT06671782
Lead Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brief Summary

The researchers are doing this study to find out if a PFME program to reduce urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy is feasible for people with prostate cancer. The researchers will track how many participants join the study, follow the program, and stay in the study. They will also evaluate how people feel about their experience and satisfaction with participating in this program through interviews. They will also measure participants' quality of life by filling out questionnaires, and we will study whether the program shows promise in reducing urinary incontinence.

Radical prostatectomy sometimes causes incontinence after the surgery. The researchers think that by teaching PFME and strengthening and improving control of the pelvic floor muscles, PFME training before and after radical prostatectomy may help reduce incontinence and/or reduce how long incontinence lasts.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged ≥18 years with prostate cancer scheduled for radical prostatectomy at MSK
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous radiotherapy for prostate cancer

  • Urinary incontinence at baseline before radical prostatectomy

  • Inability to participate in study activities (exercise program, imaging, and questionnaires) because of:

    • Comorbidity(-ies) and/or
    • Geographic location and/or
    • Communication barrier(s)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assessing rate of accrualup to six months after surgery

Assess the feasibility of a comprehensive, physical therapist-instructed pre- and postoperative PFME program by determining rates of accrual

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Memoral Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)

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Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)

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Middletown, New Jersey, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)

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Montvale, New Jersey, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk - Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)

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Commack, New York, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)

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Harrison, New York, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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New York, New York, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)

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Rockville Centre, New York, United States

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