An interventional study of Physical Exercise and Pelvic Floor exercise in Prostate Cancer, sponsored by University of Aarhus. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Denmark. Open to male participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-04-06.
Sponsored by University of Aarhus · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
Localized prostate cancer is commonly treated with radical prostatectomy (RP). Following surgery adverse effects such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction associated with decreased quality of life and decreased physical function are common.
Traditionally, interventions to reduce these adverse effects are introduced postoperatively. However, a growing body of literature shows the benefit of interventions prior to surgery to enhance treatment success, known as prehabilitation.
Hence, the main purpose of this study is to develop and investigate the feasibility of prehabilitation using telehealth, to implement several interventions prior to elective RP.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Other: Physical Exercise · Other: Pelvic Floor exercise · Other: Sexual counseling · Dietary Supplement: Nutritional supplement · Other: Stress management · Other: Standard pre-surgical preparation and pt. information.
Other: Standard pre-surgical preparation and pt. information.
Home-based individualized training, consisting of unsupervised aerobic exercise and resistance exercise, with moderate intensity. The pt. receives an exercise manual and exercise videos online, through an APP.
Patients will be assessed by a physiotherapist and instructed in a pelvic floor exercise program, accessed through the APP. Furthermore, the pt. is provided with general information about pelvic floor anatomy and muscle function.
Patients will be provided with 1 video-consultation with a clinical sexologist, during the prehabilitation period. The patients will be instructed in strategies to improve postoperative communication regarding, sex, realistic expectations, erectile dysfunction and the use of aids.
Patients are systematically screened for malnutrition to assess the nutritional status. Patients are given recommendations with dietary advice online, through the APP. If the patient is at nutritional risk, the patient is provided with a nutritional supplement.
Patients are systematically screened for anxiety and depression. If patients are at risk of anxiety or depression, they are referred to a consultation with a nurse, who will provide information and strategies to handle the uncertainties they may experience.
One week preoperatively the usual regime for the presurgical preparation and information will be followed.
Recruitment rate
Percentage of eligible patients who accepted to participate in the study. Recruitment rate is measured by dividing the number of patients consented by the number of patients screened.
Time frame: 12 months
Protocol adherence, assessed by study-specific questionnaire
The pt. will every week register his adherence to the intervention protocol. The number of intervention components which were not fulfilled during the prehabilitation period will be counted, and the percentage of deviation will be calculated compared to the total number of intervention components.
Time frame: 12 months
Number of participants who received the nutritional and mental health intervention.
Total number of participants who after the initial screening, needed the Nutritional and Mental Health intervention.
Time frame: 12 months
Retention rate
Percentage of participants completing the full prehabilitation period, and full follow-up after the surgery. Retention rate is measured by dividing the number of patients completing the study with the number of patients consented.
Time frame: 12 months
6-minute-walk-test (6MWT)
The 6MWT is a performance-based sub-maximal exercise test, used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. The test covers the distance a person can walk on a 30-meters walkway, in the time of 6 minutes.
Time frame: 12 months
30 seconds sit-to-stand test (30STS)
30STS test is used to assess the leg strength and endurance. The test discovers how many times a person is able to rise up and sit down from a chair within 30 seconds.
Time frame: 12 months
Grip strength test
Grip strength is a measure of muscular strength or the maximum force/tension generated by the forearm muscles.
Time frame: 12 months
Self-reported physical activity
A questionnaire measuring physical activity consisting of three questions designed by The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (BHW).
Time frame: 12 months
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale is a questionnaire used to identify anxiety disorders and depression among patients in nonpsychiatric hospital clinics. The HADS is a fourteen item scale. Seven of the items relate to anxiety and seven relate to depression. The anxiety and depression subscales each range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating higher anxiety/depression complains.
Time frame: 12 months
12-Item short form Health Survey (SF-12)
The SF-12 is a short form of the 36-Item Short-form Health Survey (SF-36). It contains 12 items, and is a patient-reported survey of the patient's perception of health related quality of life, during the last 4 weeks.
Time frame: 12 months
5-Item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5)
IIEF-5 is an abridged five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function. It is a self-administered, multi-dimensional measure of erectile function.
Time frame: 12 months
24-hour Pad Weigh Test
The 24-hour Pad Weigh Test is used to investigate urinary incontinence.
Time frame: 6, 24 and 50 weeks post surgery.
Nutritional Risk Screening
NRS-2002 is a validated tool for nutritional screening of patients between 18 and 90 years of age.
Time frame: At baseline (4 weeks before the surgery).
Plan to share: No
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