RT Journal Article
T1 Early 3‐month treatment with comprehensive physical therapy program restores continence in urinary incontinence patients after radical prostatectomy: A randomized controlled trial
A1 Soto González, Maria Mercedes
A1 Da Cuña Carrera, Iria
A1 Gutiérrez Nieto, Manuel
A1 López García, Sabela
A1 Ojea Calvo, Antonio
A1 Lantarón Caeiro, Eva Maria
K1 32 Ciencias Médicas
AB Aims. The objective of this study is to ascertain whether an early three‐month treatment with electrotherapy and biofeedback restores continence in urinary incontinence patients after radical prostatectomy (RP). Methods. Design: The study performed a randomized, controlled trial of parallel and open groups. Configuration: Secondary care, urology department of a university hospital complex. Participants: Patients sent for RP due to prostate cancer (n = 60), 47 patients finally completed the study. Interventions: The treatment group (TG) received physiotherapy consisting of electrotherapy and biofeedback, 3 days a week for 3 months, while the control group (CG) received no specific treatment. Both groups received a guide to perform pelvic floor exercises at home. The measurement instruments used were the 1‐ and 24‐hour pad tests and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short‐Form. The recording method used was a micturition (urinary) diary. Results. The results of the 1‐hour pad test (PT) show statistically significant differences between groups at 3 months ( P  = .001) and 6 months ( P  = .001), in favor of those in the TG. Sixty‐four percent of patients in the TG recovered continence as against 9.1% in the CG after 3 months in the 1‐hour PT, in line with the objective of this study. Conclusions. An early physiotherapy program helps RP patients with urinary incontinence recover continence after 3 months. Moreover, they lead a better quality life
PB Neurourology and Urodynamics
SN 07332467
YR 2020
FD 2020-06
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/5683
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/5683
LA eng
NO Neurourology and Urodynamics, 39(5): 1529-1537 (2020)
NO Colexio Oficial de Fisioterapeutas de Galicia | Ref. 17032017
DS Investigo
RD 17-mar-2025