The Effects of Hypopressive Exercises on Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction After Radical Prostatectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of hypopressive exercises on urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction in men following radical prostatectomy. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: a control group receiving home-based pelvic floor muscle exercises and an experimental group receiving both pelvic floor muscle exercises and supervised hypopressive exercises twice per week. The study aims to determine whether the addition of hypopressive techniques, which target coordinated activation of the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles without increasing intra-abdominal pressure, offers greater improvements in urinary and sexual function. Primary outcomes include pelvic floor muscle strength and endurance, while secondary outcomes include urinary incontinence severity, erectile function, and quality of life.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 55
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Male individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer who have undergone radical prostatectomy

• Experiencing both urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction

• Age \> 55 years

• A score of 24 or higher on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

• Literate (able to read and write)

• Willingness to participate in the study (signed informed consent)

• Ability to voluntarily contract pelvic floor muscles

• Ability to cooperate with the assessments and interventions used in the study

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Betül Erbay, M.Sc.
fztbetulerbay@gmail.com
+905072650111
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-06-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-11-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: Pelvic Floor Home Exercise + Supervised Hypopressive Exercise Group
Participants will perform daily home-based pelvic floor muscle exercises and also attend supervised hypopressive exercise sessions twice a week for 8 weeks.
Active_comparator: Pelvic Floor Home Exercise Only Group
Participants will be instructed to perform home-based pelvic floor muscle exercises daily for 8 weeks. No supervised exercise sessions will be provided.
Sponsors
Leads: Bartın Unıversity

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov