Effect of Group Preoperative Pelvic Floor Training for HoLEP

Urinary Incontinence Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Group Preoperative Pelvic Floor Training on Transient Urinary Incontinence After Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: A Prospective Cohort Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05719220
• Other study ID #: 23-38400
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Start date: June 2023
• Est. completion date: June 2024

Study information

• Verified date: January 2023
• Source: University of California, San Francisco
• Contact: Thomas Chi, M.D.
• Phone: 415-353-2480
• Email: tom.chi[@]ucsf.edu
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The main goal of this study is to see if group pelvic floor training before surgery can help prevent urinary incontinence after Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) surgery. The study has the potential to inform preoperative intervention strategies for managing incontinence after HoLEP.

Description:

Preoperative pelvic floor training (PFT) may improve early urinary incontinence after prostate surgery. Group-based training potentially provides additional benefits such as cost-benefit, social support, and motivation. However, the efficacy of group preoperative PFT has not been reported. This study aims to determine the effect of group preoperative PFT on transient urinary incontinence after HoLEP in a prospective cohort of patients and to identify any potential predictors of transient urinary incontinence after HoLEP. In this study, the investigators will recruit approximately 50 patients in each cohort (total 100) and will be followed over time to collect data on both the exposure (group PFT) and the outcome (incidence of urinary incontinence 1 month and 3 months after HoLEP). Potential confounding variables, such as patient demographics, preoperative imaging, and operative data, will be collected and analyzed. The results of this study have the potential to inform the development of effective preoperative interventions for the management of transient urinary incontinence after HoLEP.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: June 2024
• Est. primary completion date: June 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 50 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Consecutive patients with a diagnosis of BPH with a plan to undergo HoLEP.
• Between the age of 50-90.
• Ability to understand and provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients whom inability to carry out PFT protocol.
• Patients unwilling or unable to complete follow up care.
• Severe urinary incontinence due to a history of neurological diseases such as a cerebrovascular accident or spinal cord injuries.
• Patients whom inability to read and understand the English language.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• BPH
• Enuresis
• Urinary Incontinence

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Group preoperative pelvic floor training
Patients will receive PFT from a trained physical therapist delivered in a group setting of 8-10 people. The investigators allow patients in the PFT group to attend group classes as many times as they want prior to surgery to see if the frequency of training has an effect on outcomes. The treatment group could be required to go to at least 1 group class 4 weeks prior to their procedure, but they could be welcome to attend more if they want further practice and review of the material. A 45-minute group class with basic PFT guidelines could be presented weekly during the study.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of California, San Francisco	San Francisco	California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of California, San Francisco

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (19)

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Incidence of urinary incontinence at 1 month	Urinary incontinence (present/absent) will be defined according to the guidelines of the International Continence Society as involuntary loss of urine experienced during the bladder storage phase using self-report measures at regular intervals postoperatively.	1 month after the operation
Primary	Incidence of urinary incontinence at 3 months	Urinary incontinence (present/absent) will be defined according to the guidelines of the International Continence Society as involuntary loss of urine experienced during the bladder storage phase using self-report measures at regular intervals postoperatively.	3 months after the operation
Secondary	The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form at 1 month	The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) is a self-administered questionnaire used to measure the severity of urinary incontinence symptoms, such as frequency, urgency, and amount of urine loss, as well as the impact of urinary incontinence on daily activities and emotional well-being. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe urinary incontinence and greater impact on quality of life.	1 month after the operation
Secondary	The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form at 3 months	The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) is a self-administered questionnaire used to measure the severity of urinary incontinence symptoms, such as frequency, urgency, and amount of urine loss, as well as the impact of urinary incontinence on daily activities and emotional well-being. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe urinary incontinence and greater impact on quality of life.	3 months after the operation
Secondary	The International Prostate Symptom Score at 1 month	The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) is a self-administered questionnaire that assesses the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men. The questionnaire consists of 7 items that assess symptoms such as frequency, urgency, nocturia, weak stream, straining, incomplete emptying, and terminal dribbling. Each item is scored on a scale of 0-5. The total score ranges from 0 to 35, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms and the last question for measuring the effect of LUTS on quality of life.	1 month after the operation
Secondary	The International Prostate Symptom Score at 3 months	The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) is a self-administered questionnaire that assesses the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men. The questionnaire consists of 7 items that assess symptoms such as frequency, urgency, nocturia, weak stream, straining, incomplete emptying, and terminal dribbling. Each item is scored on a scale of 0-5. The total score ranges from 0 to 35, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms and the last question for measuring the effect of LUTS on quality of life.	3 months after the operation
Secondary	Pelvic floor muscle strength at 1 month	Preoperative and postoperative pelvic floor muscle strength measured by perineometer (the output in cmH2O) will be compared to determine whether the strength gain or maintenance, which could be a repeated measure at baseline, 1 month, and 3 months.	1 month after the operation
Secondary	Pelvic floor muscle strength at 3 months	Preoperative and postoperative pelvic floor muscle strength measured by perineometer (the output in cmH2O) will be compared to determine whether the strength gain or maintenance, which could be a repeated measure at baseline, 1 month, and 3 months.	3 months after the operation
Secondary	Patient satisfaction	Patient satisfaction after receiving group PFT will be evaluated using a patient satisfaction with outpatient physical therapy survey.	Immediately after the completion of the PFT program or soon thereafter