Program for Recovery of Continence, Sexual Function, and Fitness in Men After Prostate Cancer Surgery A Study of Combined Pelvic Health Rehabilitation and Exercise

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate recovery of continence, sexual function, and overall health outcomes in men who have undergone prostatectomy surgery for prostate cancer. The study focuses on understanding the timelines for recovery and assessing physical activity, fitness, and quality of life after surgery. The study also investigates a combined pelvic health rehabilitation and exercise program delivered both in-person and virtually to support equitable access. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one receiving a pelvic floor exercise program combined with general exercise programming, and the other receiving pelvic floor exercises alongside standard physical activity counseling. The program includes online education about continence and sexual health, a group fitness exercise program tailored for early post-surgery recovery, and intensive pelvic floor muscle training. The intervention lasts 12 weeks, with continued monitoring up to one year. Participants will be assessed through questionnaires, physical fitness tests, and metabolic health measurements at multiple time points including immediately after surgery, 12 weeks, and one year. Researchers will track adherence to the program and evaluate outcomes such as urinary continence, sexual function, symptom burden, and cardiometabolic indicators. Safety and progress will be monitored regularly throughout the study duration, which extends up to one year after surgery.

Continence, Sexual Function, Fitness and the Health of Men After Surgery for Prostate Cancer