To verify the effects of penile clamping on the degree of stress urinary incontinence and quality of life in post-radical prostatectomy patients.
Thirty-seven patients suffering from stress urinary incontinence after undergoing radical prostatectomy were enrolled. A total of 19 and 18 patients were analyzed in the non-clamp and clamp groups, respectively. The mean ages of the patients in non-clamp and clamp groups were 68.3 ± 7.1 years and 71.2 ± 4.8 years, respectively; the mean time after radical prostatectomy was 28.9 ± 44.0 months and 26.2 ± 39.0 months, respectively. The penile clamp used was the CLAMPMED® (URINE CONTROL CLAMP) size M (MURANAKA MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS Co., Ltd.). Specific urinary care pads (Sawayaka Pad for Men, Small Quantity®, Unicharm Corporation), were provided; the average daily usage was monitored for four weeks. The quality of life was evaluated using the King's Health Questionnaire. The average daily use of urinary care pads was significantly reduced in the clamp group than in the non-clamp group (-0.83 ± 1.51 vs. -0.16 ± 0.69, P = 0.0071). King's Health Questionnaire scores did not change significantly in either group. Wearing the CLAMPMED® reduced the amount of urinary incontinence but did not improve the quality of life.
The Japan Registry of Clinical Trials (jRCT1052230083). Registered 2 August, 2023.
BMC research notes. 2023 Oct 18*** epublish ***
Daisuke Gotoh, Kazumasa Torimoto, Kenta Onishi, Yosuke Morizawa, Shunta Hori, Yasushi Nakai, Makito Miyake, Fujimoto Kiyohide
Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840, Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara, Japan., Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840, Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara, Japan. .