Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms After Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

Sponsor
Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Study ID
NCT07293442
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
MALE
Age
18 Months - 99 Months
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • pelvic floor muscle exercises — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants assigned to the experimental arm will begin pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) before undergoing prostate surgery. The preoperative training includes instruction on correct pelvic floor muscle contraction techniques. After surgery, PFME is resumed one week post-operation when hematuria has resolved and continues for four weeks. Throughout the intervention period, participants receive regular guidance, exercise log monitoring, and support through a designated LINE communication group. PFME aims to improve lower urinary tract symptoms, reduce postvoid residual volume, and enhance quality of life.

Study Details

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) on improving lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), postvoid residual volume (PVR), and quality of life in patients undergoing surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Patients who undergo BPH-related procedures, such as TURP or HoLEP, often experience postoperative symptoms including urinary urgency, frequency, nocturia, dribbling, and voiding difficulty, which may negatively affect daily living. Pelvic floor muscle exercise is believed to enhance urethral sphincter function and pelvic floor support, thereby improving urinary control. This randomized study assigns participants to either an intervention group receiving PFME training or a control group receiving standard postoperative care. Differences in urinary outcomes between groups will be compared. The findings are expected to provide an accessible and cost-effective rehabilitation strategy to support postoperative recovery and quality of life.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 19, 2025
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
46 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Arm 1：Intervention Group (Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Group)
    Participants in this group will receive a structured pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) program.The exercise program is administered after the baseline preoperative assessment and continues through postoperative week 1, week 4, and week 8 follow-up assessments.
  • No Intervention: Arm 2：Control Group (Usual Care Group)
    Participants in this group will receive standard perioperative care without pelvic floor muscle exercise training. Baseline preoperative assessments and postoperative follow-ups at week 1, week 4, and week 8 will be conducted in the same schedule as the intervention group.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) [ Time Frame: Baseline, postoperative week 1, week 4, week 8 ]

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