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Effect of Text Message Reminders on Michigan Incontinence Symptom Index Score After Prostate Surgery
Led by University of Rochester · Updated on 2025-11-06
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate urinary incontinence after prostate surgery in men who have had either a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer or laser enucleation for benign prostate hyperplasia. The study compares the effects of daily text message reminders to perform pelvic floor exercises against standard care without reminders. It focuses on measuring patient-reported incontinence using the Michigan Incontinence Score Index (M-ISI). Participants are divided into four groups based on their surgery type and whether they receive daily 8am text message reminders. One intervention group of radical prostatectomy patients and one of laser enucleation patients will get daily texts encouraging pelvic floor exercises alongside usual care. Control groups receive only the standard discharge instructions for these exercises without reminders. The study tracks these groups over time to assess recovery. Participants will complete questionnaires to report their urinary symptoms, with researchers monitoring the time until continence improves, defined by specific M-ISI pad use scores over 12 months. The study involves randomization without masking and includes only adult men who have mobile devices capable of receiving texts. The trial spans up to a year, during which adherence to exercise reminders and symptom changes will be observed.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effect of Text Message Reminders on M-ISI Score After Prostate Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Planning to undergo a radical prostatectomy (RALP) or laser enucleation of the prostate (LEP) procedure
- Patient of URMC Urology
- Adult male 18 years of age and older
- Able to read, write, and speak in English
- Has access to a mobile device capable of receiving automated text messages
- Willing to receive text messages and complete questionnaires via SMS text
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Under 18 years of age
- Unable to send and receive SMS texts
- Unable to read, write, and speak English
- Catheter dependent
- Has or plans to have an Artificial Urinary Sphincter or Urethral Sling during the study
- Has any condition, therapy, or lab abnormality that could interfere with study participation or results, as judged by the investigator
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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 - Up to 12 months or until recovery to continence
Participants receive either daily text message reminders to perform pelvic floor exercises along with standard post-operative care or standard post-operative care alone following prostate surgery.
Regular assessments via text message and questionnaires
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
158 Sawgrass clinic; Suite 3100
Rochester, New York, United States, 14620
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Research Team
A
Austin Jackson
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
4
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