A Study of a Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Program Before and After Radical Prostatectomy

Description

The researchers are doing this study to find out if a PFME program to reduce urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy is feasible for people with prostate cancer. The researchers will track how many participants join the study, follow the program, and stay in the study. They will also evaluate how people feel about their experience and satisfaction with participating in this program through interviews. They will also measure participants' quality of life by filling out questionnaires, and we will study whether the program shows promise in reducing urinary incontinence. Radical prostatectomy sometimes causes incontinence after the surgery. The researchers think that by teaching PFME and strengthening and improving control of the pelvic floor muscles, PFME training before and after radical prostatectomy may help reduce incontinence and/or reduce how long incontinence lasts.

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The researchers are doing this study to find out if a PFME program to reduce urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy is feasible for people with prostate cancer. The researchers will track how many participants join the study, follow the program, and stay in the study. They will also evaluate how people feel about their experience and satisfaction with participating in this program through interviews. They will also measure participants' quality of life by filling out questionnaires, and we will study whether the program shows promise in reducing urinary incontinence. Radical prostatectomy sometimes causes incontinence after the surgery. The researchers think that by teaching PFME and strengthening and improving control of the pelvic floor muscles, PFME training before and after radical prostatectomy may help reduce incontinence and/or reduce how long incontinence lasts.

Improving Patient Involvement in Care-A Pilot Study of a Comprehensive Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Program Before and After Radical Prostatectomy to Prevent Urinary Leakage

A Study of a Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Program Before and After Radical Prostatectomy

Condition
Prostate Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Basking Ridge

Memoral Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities), Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States, 07920

Middletown

Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities), Middletown, New Jersey, United States, 07748

Montvale

Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities), Montvale, New Jersey, United States, 07645

Commack

Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk - Commack (Limited Protocol Activities), Commack, New York, United States, 11725

Harrison

Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities), Harrison, New York, United States, 10604

New York

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States, 10065

Rockville Centre

Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites), Rockville Centre, New York, United States, 11553

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Aged ≥18 years with prostate cancer scheduled for radical prostatectomy at MSK
  • * Previous radiotherapy for prostate cancer
  • * Urinary incontinence at baseline before radical prostatectomy
  • * Inability to participate in study activities (exercise program, imaging, and questionnaires) because of:
  • * Comorbidity(-ies) and/or
  • * Geographic location and/or
  • * Communication barrier(s)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,

James Eastham, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2026-11-01