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Physical Therapy for Men Undergoing Prostatectomy
Sponsor: Indiana University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if pelvic floor muscle training with a physical therapist before and after surgery will improve health-related quality of life following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.
Official title: Perioperative Pelvic Floor Muscle Training May Improve Recovery of Continence in Men with Localized Prostate Cancer Undergoing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
113
Start Date
2015-06-29
Completion Date
2025-01
Last Updated
2024-11-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Pelvic Floor Muscle Physical Therapy
The treatment group will receive pelvic floor muscle training through a course of three one-hour sessions with a trained pelvic floor physical therapist in addition to the current standard information from their surgeon. The physical therapy sessions will be conducted at 1-6 weeks preoperative, 1 week postoperative, and 4-6 weeks postoperative and will be coordinated with surgeon appointments to minimize any inconvenience and travel time.
Control Group
At the cancer consultation visit, subjects will be educated by the urologist or urology team member regarding surgical and postoperative expectations. At this time, subjects will be provided verbal instruction and written information regarding Kegel exercises. Subjects in the control group may decide the duration and frequency of home exercise performance.
Locations (1)
IU Health Methodist Hospital and IU Health University Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States