Developing a pelvic floor muscle training regimen for use in a trial intervention.
This paper explains the rationale behind the intervention used for a large multi-centred randomised controlled trial for men following transurethral resection of prostate or radical prostatectomy. It shows the content of the protocol used and explains why this particular protocol of pelvic floor muscle exercises and urge suppression techniques was chosen for men in the intervention group. The trial will evaluate whether this intervention will be effective for men with urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction after prostate surgery. ISRCTN number: ISRCTN87696430.
Dorey
Grace
G
Faculty of Health and Social Science, University of West England, Glenside Campus, Blackberry Hill, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1DD, UK. grace.dorey@virgin.net
Glazener
Cathryn
C
Buckley
Brian
B
Cochran
Claire
C
Moore
Katherine
K
D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000502:physiology; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D053202:Urinary Incontinence, Urge / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation