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Mobile-Based Perioperative Education to Improve Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Function After Radical Prostatectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by Giresun University · Updated on 2026-04-09
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Participants Needed
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What this Trial Is About
Prostate cancer is a common cancer in men, and radical prostatectomy is a key treatment for localized disease. This trial is designed to study how mobile-based perioperative education affects urinary incontinence and erectile function after surgery. Researchers will compare patients receiving this education with those getting standard care to see if it helps improve recovery and quality of life. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group will receive routine care plus a mobile app offering video-guided pelvic floor exercises, educational content, reminders, and follow-up support. The control group will receive routine care and standard patient education. Data will be collected before surgery, after catheter removal, and at 1 and 3 months post-surgery. During the study, participants will complete assessments of urinary incontinence and erectile function using validated questionnaires and pad use. Additional measures include urinary symptoms, quality of life, psychological status, and app usability. The study's findings aim to support more accessible, structured care models for men undergoing prostate surgery. The trial will continue collecting data until 3 months after surgery, with overall participation lasting from pre-surgery through this follow-up period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
The Effect of Mobile-Based Perioperative Education on Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Function After Radical Prostatectomy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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
You will not qualify if you...
- 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
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - From surgery through 3 months post-surgery
Participants undergo radical prostatectomy surgery and receive either routine perioperative care with a mobile-based perioperative education program or standard perioperative care and education.
4 assessments: before surgery, after urinary catheter removal, at 1 month after surgery, and at 3 months after surgery
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Giresun Prof. Dr. A. İlhan Özdemir State Hospital
Giresun, Giresun, Turkey (Türkiye), 28000
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Research Team
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ALKAY KARA, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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