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Metastatic malignant neoplasm to muscle of pelvis

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Urinary incontinence is a major clinical side effect following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer 1. Pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) is the primary rehabilitative approach used to improve postoperative continence 1.

Management

  • Supervised PFME is significantly more effective than unsupervised PFME for reducing short-term urinary incontinence rates 1.
  • Unsupervised PFME demonstrates similar efficacy to no exercise intervention regarding postoperative incontinence remission 1.
  • PFME programs should be initiated as an early rehabilitative measure to optimize short-term recovery 1.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Implement supervised pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) programs to improve short-term urinary incontinence remission in patients following radical prostatectomy 1. (Evidence: Strong)
  • Initiate PFME as an early rehabilitative measure post-surgery to enhance recovery outcomes 1. (Evidence: Strong)
  • Prioritize supervised over unsupervised PFME, as unsupervised programs do not provide significant benefits over no exercise 1. (Evidence: Strong)
  • References

    1 Baumann FT, Reimer N, Gockeln T, Reike A, Hallek M, Ricci C et al.. Supervised pelvic floor muscle exercise is more effective than unsupervised pelvic floor muscle exercise at improving urinary incontinence in prostate cancer patients following radical prostatectomy - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Disability and rehabilitation 2022. link

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