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POSTPROSTATECTOMY CONTINENCE AFTER FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC PELVIC STIMULATION.

Helena Kolar Mitrović¹, Tvrtko Hudolin², Tomislav Kuliš²

¹Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia.

Acta Clinica Croatica

|July 5, 2024

Summary

Functional magnetic stimulation may help treat urinary incontinence after prostate cancer surgery. Further research is needed to confirm its effectiveness for managing this common side effect of radical prostatectomy.

Keywords:

Erectile dysfunction Functional magnetic stimulation Pelvic rehabilitation Quality of life Radical prostatectomy Urinary incontinence

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Area of Science:

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Oncology
Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

Radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer poses risks of erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence.
Despite advances in prostate cancer treatment, effective prevention and management of surgical side effects remain challenging.
Functional magnetic stimulation (FMS) is a therapeutic modality with potential applications in symptom management.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the efficacy of functional magnetic stimulation in treating urinary incontinence in patients post-radical prostatectomy.
To explore the potential of pelvic FMS as a non-invasive therapeutic option for post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence.

Main Methods:

The study aims to evaluate functional magnetic stimulation applied to the pelvic region.
Focus on patients experiencing urinary incontinence as a side effect of radical prostatectomy.

Main Results:

Results are pending, but the study seeks to determine if FMS can significantly improve urinary incontinence.
Positive outcomes could establish FMS as a viable treatment option.

Conclusions:

If effective, functional magnetic stimulation could offer a new therapeutic avenue for managing urinary incontinence after prostate cancer surgery.
Wider clinical recommendation of FMS for post-prostatectomy side effects is contingent on positive study findings.