Effect of Group Preoperative Pelvic Floor Training for HoLEP

NCT ID: NCT05719220

Last Updated: 2025-01-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-07

Study Completion Date

2026-03-30

Brief Summary

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The main goal of this study is to see if group pelvic floor training before surgery can help prevent urinary incontinence after Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) surgery. The study has the potential to inform preoperative intervention strategies for managing incontinence after HoLEP.

Detailed Description

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Preoperative pelvic floor training (PFT) may improve early urinary incontinence after prostate surgery. Group-based training potentially provides additional benefits such as cost-benefit, social support, and motivation. However, the efficacy of group preoperative PFT has not been reported. This study aims to determine the effect of group preoperative PFT on transient urinary incontinence after HoLEP in a prospective cohort of patients and to identify any potential predictors of transient urinary incontinence after HoLEP.

In this study, the investigators will recruit approximately 50 patients in each cohort (total 100) and will be followed over time to collect data on both the exposure (group PFT) and the outcome (incidence of urinary incontinence 1 month and 3 months after HoLEP). Potential confounding variables, such as patient demographics, preoperative imaging, and operative data, will be collected and analyzed. The results of this study have the potential to inform the development of effective preoperative interventions for the management of transient urinary incontinence after HoLEP.

Conditions

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BPH Urinary Incontinence

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Group preoperative pelvic floor training

Patients will receive group preoperative PFT, 4 weeks prior to HoLEP.

Group preoperative pelvic floor training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Patients will receive PFT from a trained physical therapist delivered in a group setting of 8-10 people. The investigators allow patients in the PFT group to attend group classes as many times as they want prior to surgery to see if the frequency of training has an effect on outcomes. The treatment group could be required to go to at least 1 group class 4 weeks prior to their procedure, but they could be welcome to attend more if they want further practice and review of the material. A 45-minute group class with basic PFT guidelines could be presented weekly during the study.

No preoperative pelvic floor training

The control group will receive standard care, which may include patient education about postoperative care and pelvic floor muscle exercises, but will not receive structured group PFT.

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Group preoperative pelvic floor training

Patients will receive PFT from a trained physical therapist delivered in a group setting of 8-10 people. The investigators allow patients in the PFT group to attend group classes as many times as they want prior to surgery to see if the frequency of training has an effect on outcomes. The treatment group could be required to go to at least 1 group class 4 weeks prior to their procedure, but they could be welcome to attend more if they want further practice and review of the material. A 45-minute group class with basic PFT guidelines could be presented weekly during the study.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Consecutive patients with a diagnosis of BPH with a plan to undergo HoLEP.
* Between the age of 50-90.
* Ability to understand and provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients whom inability to carry out PFT protocol.
* Patients unwilling or unable to complete follow up care.
* Severe urinary incontinence due to a history of neurological diseases such as a cerebrovascular accident or spinal cord injuries.
* Patients whom inability to read and understand the English language.
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of California, San Francisco

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Thomas Chi, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of California, San Francisco

Locations

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University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Victoria Hogue

Role: CONTACT

415-302-7443

Facility Contacts

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Victoria Hogue

Role: primary

415-302-7443

References

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Other Identifiers

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23-38400

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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