Early post-prostatectomy pelvic floor biofeedback |
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Authors: | Franke J J Gilbert W B Grier J Koch M O Shyr Y Smith J A |
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Institution: | Department of Preventive Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. |
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Abstract: | PURPOSE: We determined whether biofeedback enhanced pelvic floor exercises begun 6 weeks after radical prostatectomy improve the early recovery of continence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We randomized 30 patients who underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy into a group that received 5 biofeedback sessions and a control group. RESULTS: Overall 87% of patients were pad-free at 6 months with similar results in the treatment and control groups (86% versus 88%). There was no statistically significant difference in pad test results or voiding diary records in the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS: A treatment program of biofeedback enhanced pelvic floor exercises begun 6 weeks after radical retropubic prostatectomy did not significantly affect continence in this study. |
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