Perioperative Pelvic Floor Muscle Training May Improve Recovery of Continence in Men With Localized Prostate Cancer Undergoing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy


Condition: Prostate Cancer, Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Study Type: Interventional

Clinical Trials Identifier NCT 8-digits: NCT02558946

Sponsor: Indiana University

Eligibility:

  • Age: minimum 18 Years maximum N/A
  • Gender: Male

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients scheduling to undergo robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
  • Patients willing and able to complete the EPIC questionnaire in its entirety
  • Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous prostate surgery
  • Radiation treatment
  • History of incontinence defined as any pad use for urinary leakage in the past 6 months

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