Retrospective Evaluation of the Efficacy of Electrophysiological Appropriate Techniques for Nocturia Following Radical Prostatectomy.

Abstract

This study retrospectively examines the effectiveness of low-frequency electrical stimulation for addressing nocturia in patients experiencing urinary incontinence after undergoing radical prostatectomy. We reviewed the outcomes of 32 patients who had undergone radical prostatectomy and subsequently experienced urinary incontinence. These patients were divided into the control group (n = 16) who received pelvic floor muscle training and the treatment group (n = 16) who underwent electrophysiological appropriate technique treatment in conjunction with pelvic floor muscle training. We assessed changes in nocturnal voided volume, polyuria index, and nocturia-related quality of life at three different time points: before treatment, after 2 weeks, and at the 3-month follow-up. After 3-month follow-up, both groups exhibit reductions in nocturnal voided volume, and polyuria index compared with baseline and the 2-week mark (p < .05). Treatment group outperformed the control group (p < .05). The quality of life in the treatment group remained consistently high, while the control group did not show a statistically significant difference from baseline (p > .05). The total effective rate was significantly higher in the treatment group (93.75%) than in the control group (75.00%, p = .044). This retrospective analysis suggests that electrophysiological appropriate technique treatment effectively mitigates nocturnal, leading to improved quality of life in patients with urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy in the near term.