Clinical trial · Interventional
Effects of Hypopressive Exercises on Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction After Radical Prostatectomy
The Effects of Hypopressive Exercises on Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction After Radical Prostatectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of hypopressive exercises on urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction in men following radical prostatectomy. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: a control group receiving home-based pelvic floor muscle exercises and an experimental group receiving both pelvic floor muscle exercises and supervised hypopressive exercises twice per week. The study aims to determine whether the addition of hypopressive techniques, which target coordinated activation of the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles without increasing intra-abdominal pressure, offers greater improvements in urinary and sexual function. Primary outcomes include pelvic floor muscle strength and endurance, while secondary outcomes include urinary incontinence severity, erectile function, and quality of life.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Pelvic Floor Muscle Training | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Prostate Cancer (Post Prostatectomy) | Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.85 |
| Urinary Incontinence | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypopressive Exercises | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Pelvic Floor Home Exercise + Supervised Hypopressive Exercise Group
- description
- Participants will perform daily home-based pelvic floor muscle exercises and also attend supervised hypopressive exercise sessions twice a week for 8 weeks.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT)
- Behavioral: Hypopressive Exercises
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Pelvic Floor Home Exercise Only Group
- description
- Participants will be instructed to perform home-based pelvic floor muscle exercises daily for 8 weeks. No supervised exercise sessions will be provided.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT)
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Male
- Minimum age
- 55 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria * Male individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer who have undergone radical prostatectomy * Experiencing both urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction * Age \> 55 years * A score of 24 or higher on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) * Literate (able to read and write) * Willingness to participate in the study (signed informed consent) * Ability to voluntarily contract pelvic floor muscles * Ability to cooperate with the assessments and interventions used in the study Exclusion Criteria * History of urinary incontinence before surgery * Congenital abnormalities of the urinary system * Presence of neurological disorders * History of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) * Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and/or chronic restrictive pulmonary disease * History of inguinal hernia * Previous or current history of radiation therapy * Surgical or postoperative complications that prevent early physiotherapy intervention (e.g., urinary tract infection, bladder neck stenosis)
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