Trial reportInternational braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
Effects of perioperative pelvic floor muscle training on early recovery of urinary continence and erectile function in men undergoing radical prostatectomy: a randomized clinical trial.
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The Effect of Structured Bladder Training Program on Lower Urinary System Symptoms and Quality of Life After Radical Prostatectomy
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 93 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pelvic floor muscle training for erectile function in men undergoing radical prostatectomy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.World journal of urology · 2026Pooled it
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- The impact of using electromyographic biofeedback on pelvic floor rehabilitation in men with post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: a meta-analysis.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2025Pooled it
- Urinary incontinence rehabilitation of after radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Pooled it
- Current management strategy of treating patients with erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of impotence research · 2022Pooled it
- Is it Worth Starting Sexual Rehabilitation Before Radical Prostatectomy? Results From a Systematic Review of the Literature.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Pooled it
- The effect of perioperative pelvic floor muscle exercise on urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: a meta-analysis.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyPooled it
- Physiotherapy for Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy: Current Evidence and Therapeutic Challenges.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of pelvic floor rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy and continence recovery in relation to surgical technique.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Prehabilitation models in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy: A scoping review.PloS one · 2026Article
- Continence Recovery After Radical Prostatectomy: Personalized Rehabilitation and Predictors of Treatment Outcome.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- XGBoost model for predicting erectile dysfunction risk after radical prostatectomy: development and validation using machine learning.Discover oncology · 2025Article
- Nursing-led multidisciplinary ERAS collaboration improves early recovery after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Phenotypic stratification predicts the pace, but not the outcome, of continence recovery after radical prostatectomy.PloS one · 2025Article
- Robotic vs. 3D laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer: a single-center retrospective study of short-term outcomes and functional recovery.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Real-Life Comparative Analysis of Robotic-Assisted Versus Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy in a Single Centre Experience.Cancers · 2024Article
- Review
- Penile rehabilitation effectiveness after prostate cancer treatment: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Narra J · 2023Article
- The therapeutic effect of pelvic floor muscle training on stress urinary incontinence following prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Translational andrology and urology · 2023Article
- Physiotherapy as an Effective Method to Support the Treatment of Male Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
aimsRadical prostatectomy (RP) can result in urinary incontinence (UI) and erectile dysfunction (ED), which negatively impact quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a perioperative pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) program versus usual care on early recovery of urinary continence and erectile function after RP. MATERIALS AND
methodsOf 59 eligible men, 31 were randomly allocated into 2 groups: Group 1 (Control, N=15) received usual post-RP care; and Group 2 (Physical therapy, N=16) received two pre-RP physical therapist-guided PFMT sessions, including exercises and electromyographic biofeedback, and verbal and written instructions to continue PFMT until RP, which was then resumed after urethral catheter removal. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-SF) and the 5-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire were used to evaluate UI and ED, respectively.
resultsDemographic characteristics were similar in both groups. Three months after RP, the UI rate was 72.7% and 70.0% in Groups 1 and 2, respectively (P >0.05). The severity and frequency of UI and its impact on QoL were evaluated by the ICIQ-Short Form, with scores of 6.9±6.26 in Group 1 and 7.0±5.12 in Group 2 (P >0.05). The IIEF-5 scores were similar in Groups 1 and 2 (5.73±7.43 vs. 6.70±6.68, respectively) (P >0.05).
conclusionOur pre-RP protocol of two physical therapist-assisted sessions of PFMT plus instructions did not signifi cantly improve urinary continence or erectile function at 3 months after RP.
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