The Effect of Mobile-Based Perioperative Education on Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Function After Radical Prostatectomy
Recruiting · NCT07520916 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Giresun University
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What this trial is about
This prospective randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of mobile-based perioperative education on postoperative urinary incontinence and erectile function in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Patients scheduled for radical prostatectomy will be assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive standard care plus a structured mobile application-based perioperative education program including video-assisted pelvic floor muscle training, perioperative education modules, reminders, and follow-up components. The control group will receive routine perioperative care and standard patient education. Data will be collected preoperatively, after urinary catheter removal, and at 1 month and 3 months after surgery. The primary outcomes are urinary incontinence and erectile function, assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF), the International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5), and a 24-hour pad assessment. Secondary outcomes include lower urinary tract symptoms and disease-specific quality of life assessed by the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), psychological status assessed by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), and system usability assessed by the Turkish version of the Computer System Usability Questionnaire-Short Version (T-CSUQ-SV)
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer and scheduled for elective radical prostatectomy (open, laparoscopic, or robotic)
- Aged 18 years or older
- Planned to undergo surgery at the study center(s)
- Able to use a smartphone and having sufficient digital literacy to operate the mobile application
- Provided written informed consent after being informed about the study
Exclusion criteria
- Pre-existing urinary incontinence or erectile dysfunction before surgery
- Severe cognitive impairment or severe visual or hearing impairment
- Previous pelvic radiotherapy or a history of major pelvic surgery
- Presence of severe comorbidity or terminal illness that may interfere with adherence to the study protocol
- Technological insufficiency preventing the use of the mobile application
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Giresun Prof. Dr. A. İlhan Özdemir State Hospital - Giresun, Giresun, Turkey (Türkiye)