Can kegel exercises before and after prostate surgery stop leaks?
NCT ID NCT06671782
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a pelvic floor muscle exercise program, taught by a physical therapist before and after radical prostatectomy, is feasible and acceptable for men with prostate cancer. The researchers will track how many patients join, stick with the program, and complete the study. They will also measure quality of life and whether the program shows promise in reducing urinary incontinence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pelvic floor muscle exercise program with biofeedback
- What this could lead to
- If this program works, it could offer a simple, non-drug way to reduce or shorten urinary leakage after prostate cancer surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (32 people) testing only feasibility, not effectiveness. The results may not apply to all patients, and the program may not actually reduce incontinence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥18 years with prostate cancer scheduled for radical prostatectomy at MSK Exclusion Criteria: * Previous radiotherapy for prostate cancer * Urinary incontinence at baseline before radical prostatectomy * Inability to participate in study activities (exercise program, imaging, and questionnaires) because of: * Comorbidity(-ies) and/or * Geographic location and/or * Communication barrier(s)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memoral Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)
Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk - Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)
Harrison, New York, 10604, United States
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