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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Prostate Cancer

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Research Sponsored by Indiana University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Patients scheduling to undergo robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Previous prostate surgery

Radiation treatment

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 5 years

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will study if pre- and post-operative pelvic floor exercises can improve quality of life after prostate surgery.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for men who are planning to have robot-assisted surgery to remove the prostate due to cancer. They must be able to understand and agree to the study's process, and willing to fill out a health questionnaire. Men who've had radiation treatments, previous prostate surgeries, or any urinary leakage requiring pads in the last 6 months cannot participate.

What is being tested?

The study is testing if special exercises for pelvic floor muscles taught by a physical therapist can improve life quality after prostate removal surgery. Participants will either receive this therapy or be placed in a control group without it.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves physical therapy exercises, potential side effects may include muscle soreness or strain. However, these activities are generally considered safe and side effects should be minimal.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am scheduled for a robotic surgery to remove my prostate.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have had surgery on my prostate before.

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I am undergoing or have undergone radiation treatment.

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I have used pads for urinary leakage in the last 6 months.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 5 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 5 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Written and verbal information on performing Kegel exercises (exercises that aim to strengthen pelvic floor muscles) will be provided at the pre-op clinic visit.

Group II: Physical Therapy Treatment GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Written and verbal information on performing Kegel exercises (exercises that aim to strengthen pelvic floor muscles) will be provided at the pre-op clinic visit. The treatment group will receive pelvic floor muscle training through a course of three one-hour sessions with a trained pelvic floor physical therapist in addition to the current standard information from their surgeon. The physical therapy sessions will be conducted at 1-6 weeks preoperative, 7-10 days postoperative, and 4-8 weeks postoperative .

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met