Core Stability as a Prognostic Factor of Urinary Incontinence in Patients Undergoing Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The study aims at investigating the possible correlation between core stability muscles and urinary incontinence following Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy. Sixty-two patients who are candidates for Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy will be enrolled. All participants will be asked to be evaluated in their core stability functionality 30-40 days before Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy intervention. The core stability functionality result will be correlated with the urinary incontinence 45-50 days after intervention.

Detailed Description
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The study aims at investigating the correlation between core stability muscles and urinary incontinence following Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy. All sixty-two participants will be asked to be evaluated in their core stability functionality 30-40 days before Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy intervention. Core stability functionality will be evaluated through the Loumajoki Battery of tests, composed of 10 simple items in which the patients have to maintain core stability. In addition a Quality of Life questionnaire (WHO Quality of Life-BREF) will be administered. The core stability functionality result will be correlated with urinary incontinence measured by the 24h PAD test 45-50 days after intervention. At this point core stability will be evaluated again as done before.

Official Title
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Core Stability as a Prognostic Factor of Urinary Incontinence in Patients Undergoing Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy

Conditions
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Prostate Cancer

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patient who are candidates for Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Objectivity of core muscles recruitment through the Loumajoki Battery Exclusion Criteria: Pre-surgery incontinence Pre-intervention radiotherapy treatment Previous urogenital surgery Concomitant presence of neurological, internal medicine or musculoskeletal system pathologies that may affect functional or motor recovery Subjects with cognitive deficits and/or psychiatric disorders Lumbar stabilization or abdominal interventions Acute low back pain
Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Correlation between Core stability functionality and Urinary Incontinence. | To evaluate any correlation between Core stability functionality measured with Loumajoki Battery and Urinary Incontinence measured with 24h PAD test. | Core stability evaluated 30-40 days before surgery. Urinary incontinence evaluated 45-50 days after surgery | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Correlation between Core stability functionality and Quality of Life. | To evaluate any correlation between Core stability functionality measured with Loumajoki Battery and Quality of Life measured with WHO Quality of Life-BREF. | Core stability evaluated 30-40 days before surgery. Quality of Life evaluated 30-40 days before surgery | 
| Variation between Core stability functionality at base line and at follow-up. | To evaluate any variation between Core stability functionality at base line and at follow-up measured with Loumajoki Battery. | Core stability evaluated 30-40 days before surgery and 45-50 days after surgery |