Pelvic floor muscles in men: an explorative study

Completed

• Conditions: lower urinary tract symptoms; voiding symptoms; 10028302; 10046590

• Registration Number: NL-OMON44236
• Lead Sponsor: Isala Klinieken

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

- male
- 18 years and older
- moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms (symptom score 8 or more on International Prostate Symptom Score)

Exclusion Criteria

- history of urological malignancy (prostate- or bladdercancer)
- history of urological surgery (to bladder or prostate)
- absence of informed consent
- inability to understand the Dutch language

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Pelvic floor muscle activity (overactivity, underactivity), based on physicial<br /><br>examination and electromyographic (EMG) measurements, severity and type of<br /><br>LUTS, as assessed with questionnaires.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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