Results of preoperative electrical stimulation of pelvic floor muscles in the continence status following radical retropubic prostatectomy

Autor(es)

Carla Elaine Laurienzo ^[1] ; Carlos Alberto Ricetto Sacomani ^[2] ; Telma Ribeiro Rodrigues ^[1] ; Stenio de Cassio Zequi ^[2] ; Gustavo Cardoso Guimaraes ^[3] ; Ademar Lopes ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Antonio Prudente Fdn, AC Camargo Hosp, Dept Physiotherapy, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Antonio Prudente Fdn, AC Camargo Hosp, Dept Pelv Surg, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Antonio Prudente Fdn, Dept Urol, AC Camargo Hosp, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: INTERNATIONAL BRAZ J UROL; v. 39, n. 2, p. 182-188, 2013-04-00.

Resumo

Purpose To evaluate preoperative rectal electrical stimulation in the recovery of urinary continence in patients who undergo radical retropubic prostatectomy. Materials and Methods Patients were divided into 3 randomized groups: control, pelvic exercises, and electrical stimulation. A 1 hour pad-test, the ICIQ-SF, and the SF-36 were performed 1, 3, and 6 months after the surgical procedure. Results Of the 58 patients who were initially included in the study, 9 were excluded due to radiotherapy after surgical intervention, an indwelling urethral catheter for more than 30 days, high surgical risk, loss of follow-up, or incomplete participation in the study routines and spontaneous interruption. Forty-nine patients concluded the study (15 in the control group, 17 in the exercise group, and 17 in the electrical stimulation group). We did not observe any significant difference in the pad test (p > 0.05), the 8 domains of the SF-36, or ICIQ-SF score compared with control groups (control, exercise, and electrical stimulation). Conclusion Preoperative rectal electrical stimulation has no impact on continence status in patients who undergo radical retropubic prostatectomy. There is no difference in the three above mentioned groups with regard to urinary leakage and quality of life. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 08/54585-1 - Impacto da eletroestimulacao retal pre operatoria na continencia urinaria de pacientes submetidos a prostatectomia radical.
• Beneficiário: Ademar Lopes
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular