Early post-prostatectomy pelvic floor biofeedback.
OBJECTIVE
We determined whether biofeedback enhanced pelvic floor exercises begun 6 weeks after radical prostatectomy improve the early recovery of continence.


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.
Franke
J J
JJ
Department of Preventive Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Gilbert
W B
WB
Grier
J
J
Koch
M O
MO
Shyr
Y
Y
Smith
J A
JA
D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000502:physiology*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*