Affiliation:
1. Department of Surgical Nursing, Hamidiye Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey
2. Department of Urology, Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Abstract
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a perioperative pelvic floor muscle training program on urinary incontinence symptoms and the quality of life of patients after radical prostatectomy. Methods This single-center, parallel-group, randomized, controlled study was conducted with a total of 60 patients undergoing open radical prostatectomy in a training and research hospital in Turkey. Patients were randomly assigned to the pelvic floor muscle training group ( n = 30) and the control group ( n = 30). The data were collected by face-to-face and phone interviews following surgery at seven days after removal of the urethral catheter (baseline) and 3 months using the Patient Information Form, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, Independent-samples t-test, and paired-samples test were used to analyze the data. Primary and secondary endpoints were the differences between groups in terms of both scale scores after 3 months. Findings After 3 months, Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form scores ( P < 0.001) and “voiding, incontinence, frequency, nocturia” symptoms scores ( P < 0.001) were significantly lower in the pelvic floor muscle training group, and quality of life scores were higher than in the control group ( P < 0.001). Conclusion According to this study, the perioperative pelvic floor muscle training program was effective on patients’ urinary incontinence symptoms and quality of life 3 months after radical prostatectomy. Evidence-based practices should be used for patients to alleviate common urinary symptoms and to accelerate the recovery of urinary continence.
Subject
Rehabilitation,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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