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NCT Number: NCT02073721

The Importance of Electrical Stimulation as a Treatment for Urinary Incontinence in Patients Prostatectomy

The use of electrical stimulation to reduce urinary incontinence in men undergoing prostatectomy exercises of the pelvic floor muscles (MAPs)

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Key information

Conditions

Urinary Incontinence Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Male Urogenital Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Urination Disorders Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases Urological Manifestations

Age range

50 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Federal Hospital Servants of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, RJ/Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

About this study

The study will be an experiment with active control, randomized, double-blind, parallel intervention. After met the eligibility criteria of the patients will be randomly allocated into two groups: Group exercises MAPs (GEX), which is the active control group and electrostimulation + exercises MAPs (GEEX).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • patients with urinary sphincter deficiency resulting from a radical prostatectomy surgery
  • sent by urologists the same hospital where the experiment will take place
  • having the maximum time six months after surgery
  • to use 2 to 5 disposable protective per day

Exclusion criteria

  • Symptoms of urinary tract infection
  • symptoms of lower urinary tract obstruction
  • anal fistula
  • metallic implant in the body
  • transurethral resection of prostate
  • radiation therapy
  • non-enforcement of the proposed treatment.

Treatment and study plan

electrostimulation with exercises MAPs

Other

this group will make the electrostimulation with exercises of the pelvic floor muscles with a focus on strengthening the pelvic floor muscles.the frequency will be 20 sessions, 2 times per week, lasting 30 minutes.

Other names: electrostimulation and exercises of the pelvic floor muscles

exercises MAPs

Other

This group will focus exercises of the pelvic floor muscles with strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor. the frequency will be 20 sessions, 2 times per week, lasting 30 minutes.

Other names: exercises of the pelvic floor muscles

Primary outcomes

  1. urinary incontinence

    Time frame: august/2013 to December/2013 (4 months)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Gama Filho

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Importance of Electrical Stimulation as a Treatment for Urinary Incontinence in Patients Undergoing Prostatectomy to Exercise the Pelvic Floor Muscles (MAPs): Randomised Controlled Trial, Double Blind

Acronym: UI

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Feb 27, 2014
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 2014

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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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