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NCT Number: NCT02645136

The Effects of Pilates in Muscle Strength of the Pelvic Floor as Treatment of Post Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy between a Pilates exercise program and a Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) protocol combined with anal electrical stimulation (AES) in muscular pressure strength of the pelvic floor as conservative treatment of urinary incontinence after prostatectomy.

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Key information

Conditions

Prostate Cancer Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Genital Neoplasms, Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Male Urogenital Diseases Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Prostatic Diseases Prostatic Neoplasms Signs and Symptoms Urinary Incontinence Urination Disorders Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms Urologic Diseases Urological Manifestations

Age range

50 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

This randomized clinical trial includes 115 individuals with urinary incontinence one month after radical prostatectomy. One physiotherapist, with experience in urogynecology, was responsible for all the assessments. muscular pressure strength of the pelvic floor, 24-hour pad test and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF) were the variables evaluated.

The subjects were allocated in one of three treatment groups (G1: Pilates; G2: anal electrical stimulation combined with pelvic floor muscle training and G3: Control Group).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Volunteers between 50 and 75 years old;
  • Submitted to radical prostatectomy;
  • With complaints of urinary incontinence;
  • That completed one month of surgery;

Exclusion criteria

  • History of incontinence;
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate;
  • Diagnosis of neurological or cognitive impairment;
  • Subjects who were unable to attend treatment sessions, due to distance or physical limitations.

Treatment and study plan

Pilates

Other

Pilates exercises

PFMT and AES

Other

conventional pelvic floor muscle exercises combined with anal electrical stimulation Device: electrical stimulation (Dualpex 961 Uro®)

Control

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. improves muscle strength of the pelvic floor at 3 months

    Time frame: baseline and 3 months

    Evaluation of the contraction capacity of the pelvic floor using perineometer (Myomed 932 Enraf/Nonius®)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in the International Consultation of Urinary Incontinence- Short Form questionnaire at 3 months

    Time frame: baseline and 3 months

  2. Change in Pad test 24 hours at 3 months

    Time frame: baseline and 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Pilates Method in Muscle Strength of the Pelvic Floor as Treatment of Post Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence: : a Randomized Control Trial

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jan 1, 2016
Registry last updated
Jan 1, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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