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Evaluation of the Impact of Preoperative Pelvic Floor Exercise on Incontinence After Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: a Feasibility Study.
Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability and feasibility of including a pelvic floor muscle exercise program into the care provided to patients undergoing prostate enucleation, studying both patients and clinicians perpsectives. A second part of the study will be to compare two groups, one receiving pelvic floor muscle exercise before surgery and and the other receiving the standard treatment, which is surgery. We will evaluate patients' perceptions of integrating physiotherapy sessions before surgery and attempt to identify facilitators and barriers to pelvic floor muscle exercise among both patients and clinicians.
Official title: Evaluation of the Impact of Preoperative Pelvic Floor Exercise on Incontinence After Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: a Prospective Feasibility Study.
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-04-29
Completion Date
2026-05
Last Updated
2026-03-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise before and after surgery
Teaching pelvic floor physiotherapy exercises: * Theoretical part. * Practical part, including various modalities: Manual method, where the therapist inserts a finger or a probe into the rectum to apply resistance to the muscle while asking the patient to contract and then relax the pelvic floor. Hypopressive abdominals, which involve breathing exercises to strengthen the deep abdominal muscles and support internal organs. Biofeedback, which allows the patient to visualize real-time muscle contractions. Teaching through biofeedback enables a better assessment of pelvic floor muscle endurance and contraction quality, respiratory coordination, and correction of incorrect physical postures. All patients will be provided with illustrated instructions to continue the exercises on their own.
Locations (1)
Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada