EFFECT ON QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER PROSTATECTOMY

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Aim: This study was conducted to determine the effect of pelvic floor exercises (PTE) on urinary incontinence and quality of life (QOL) after radical prostatectomy (RP). Methods: This randomized controlled, single-blind, experimental study was completed with a total of 33 RP patients, 18 of whom were interventions, and 15 were controls. The intervention group was given pelvic floor exercises (PTE) training in the preoperative period, regular PTE was performed three times a day for six months in the postoperative period, and the continuity of the exercises was checked by telephone. On the other hand, no intervention was applied to the control group other than routine treatment.

Official Title
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THE EFFECT OF PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES ON URINARY INCONTINENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER PROSTATECTOMY

Conditions
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PROSTATECTOMY, URINARY INCONTINENCE

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Being literate, Having the mental competence to understand the questions, Radical prostatectomy was performed due to the diagnosis of localized prostate cancer, Continuing post-operative follow-up, No incontinence problem before surgery, Anatomically free of genito-urinary system pathology, Those who volunteered to participate in the study were recruited. Exclusion Criteria: - With bladder insufficiency (dysfunction), • Individuals with a different type of incontinence problem such as stress incontinence, neurogenic bladder were not included in the study.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 40 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Control Group<br>Patients in this group continued their routine medicaltreatmentprogram without any treatment | |
| Experimental: Intervention Group<br>Pelvic floor exercises (PTE) training in the preoperative period, regular PTE was performed three times a day for 6 months in the postoperative period, and the continuity of the exercises was checked by telephone | Other: PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES<br>* Regular Pelvic floor exercises was performed three times a day for six months in the postoperative period<br>* Other names: Intervention Group;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quality of life Scale(SF-36) | It measures the quality of life of individuals in 7 dimensions. These dimensions are physical function, social function, role limitations due to physical functions, role limitations due to emotional problems, mental health energy/vitality, pain and general perception of health. Instead of giving only a single total score, the scale is for each subscale. gives a total score separately. Subscales evaluate health from 0 to 100. 0 points denotes the worst health condition, and 100 points denotes the best health condition. | The first measurement was made when the patients were included in the study. | 
| Quality of life Scale(SF-36) | It measures the quality of life of individuals in 7 dimensions. These dimensions are physical function, social function, role limitations due to physical functions, role limitations due to emotional problems, mental health energy/vitality, pain and general perception of health. Instead of giving only a single total score, the scale is for each subscale. gives a total score separately. Subscales evaluate health from 0 to 100. 0 points denotes the worst health condition, and 100 points denotes the best health condition. | It was performed at the 1st month follow-ups of the patients. | 
| Quality of life Scale(SF-36) | It measures the quality of life of individuals in 7 dimensions. These dimensions are physical function, social function, role limitations due to physical functions, role limitations due to emotional problems, mental health energy/vitality, pain and general perception of health. Instead of giving only a single total score, the scale is for each subscale. gives a total score separately. Subscales evaluate health from 0 to 100. 0 points denotes the worst health condition, and 100 points denotes the best health condition. | It was performed at the 3st month follow-ups of the patients. | 
| Quality of life Scale(SF-36) | It measures the quality of life of individuals in 7 dimensions. These dimensions are physical function, social function, role limitations due to physical functions, role limitations due to emotional problems, mental health energy/vitality, pain and general perception of health. Instead of giving only a single total score, the scale is for each subscale. gives a total score separately. Subscales evaluate health from 0 to 100. 0 points denotes the worst health condition, and 100 points denotes the best health condition. | It was performed at the 6st month follow-ups of the patients. | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Overactive Bladder (OAB-V8 ) | Used to determine clinical incontinence. The OAB- V8 inquiry form determined the severity of the patients' complaints, none (0); very few (1); a little (2); quite a few (3); many (4); and it consists of 8 questions that can be graded as too many (5). The total score ranges from 0 to 40. | The first measurement was made when the patients were included in the study. | 
| The Overactive Bladder (OAB-V8 ) | Used to determine clinical incontinence. The OAB- V8 inquiry form determined the severity of the patients' complaints, none (0); very few (1); a little (2); quite a few (3); many (4); and it consists of 8 questions that can be graded as too many (5). The total score ranges from 0 to 40. | It was performed at the 1st month follow-ups of the patients. | 
| The Overactive Bladder (OAB-V8 ) | Used to determine clinical incontinence. The OAB- V8 inquiry form determined the severity of the patients' complaints, none (0); very few (1); a little (2); quite a few (3); many (4); and it consists of 8 questions that can be graded as too many (5). The total score ranges from 0 to 40. | It was performed at the 3st month follow-ups of the patients. | 
| The Overactive Bladder (OAB-V8 ) | Used to determine clinical incontinence. The OAB- V8 inquiry form determined the severity of the patients' complaints, none (0); very few (1); a little (2); quite a few (3); many (4); and it consists of 8 questions that can be graded as too many (5). The total score ranges from 0 to 40. | It was performed at the 6st month follow-ups of the patients. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Radical Prostatectomy, Pelvic Floor Exercises, Urinary Incontinence, Quality of life