Bladder Training in Radical Prostatectomy

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Status: Completed

Conditions: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Quality of Life; Urinary Incontinence

Treatments: Behavioral: Bladder Training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04628351

19/37

Details and patient eligibility

About

Radical prostatectomy is the gold standard in the treatment of patients with localized prostate cancer. Urinary incontinence, which is common after surgery, can affect the quality of life of men negatively. There are various attempts to prevent and treat urinary symptoms after radical prostatectomy.The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the structured bladder training program on lower urinary tract symptoms and quality of life in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 40 to 85 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being over the age of 40 years
• Being male
• Being with localized prostate cancer
• Undergoing open radical prostatectomy
• No preoperative urinary incontinence
• Being body mass index> 30 kg/m2
• Agreeing to participate in the research
• Being literate

Exclusion criteria

• Having a congenital disorder of the urinary system
• Having neurological disorders
• Having a history of transurethral resection of the prostate
• Having communication and mental impairment
• Inability to do pelvic floor muscle exercises

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Bladder Training

Experimental group

Description:

Patients in the structured bladder training group were trained on "lifestyle changes (nutrition, fluid management, exercise), pelvic floor muscle exercises and bladder control techniques".

Treatment:

Behavioral: Bladder Training

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Routine patient training was given to the patients in the control group by a nurse working in the clinic.