Anatomical and Functional Differences Between Continent and Incontinent Men Post Radical Prostatectomy
| Status: | Terminated |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Prostate Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/22/2016 |
| Start Date: | May 2010 |
| End Date: | December 2014 |
One out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and post prostatectomy up to
75% report urinary incontinence. There are many hypotheses about the exact cause of post
prostatectomy stress incontinence (PPI). Existing studies have focused on surgical or
cadaveric dissections to define structures responsible for PPI. Contemporary 3T MRI now
allows three dimensional, sub-millimeter resolution of the human pelvis and clearly
demonstrates pelvic anatomy without the distortion of dissection. It is our overarching
hypothesis that PPI is multifactorial and occurs because of a combination of specific
anatomical and functional impairments. We propose conducting a case control study with
matching for age and race to compare the MRI anatomy and urinary tract function on
urodynamics between 20 men with PPI (cases) and 20 men who are continent post prostatectomy
(controls) who are all a minimum of 12 months post surgery. We will use static and dynamic
MRI at 3 Tesla to make objective measurements of the bladder neck, external urethral
sphincter, pelvic floor, urethral anastomotic fibrosis, and urethral hypermobility- all
believed to play a large part in continence. Multi-channel urodynamic studies will also be
performed to assess the leak point and maximum urethral closure pressure. All cases and
controls will complete standardized questionnaires - the AUA symptom index and the
Incontinence Severity Index as a quality of life measure. This study is needed to provide
critical information about causes of male PPI, a quality of life altering voiding
dysfunction, and will assist with the advancement of pharmacological and surgical treatment
of this disease.
75% report urinary incontinence. There are many hypotheses about the exact cause of post
prostatectomy stress incontinence (PPI). Existing studies have focused on surgical or
cadaveric dissections to define structures responsible for PPI. Contemporary 3T MRI now
allows three dimensional, sub-millimeter resolution of the human pelvis and clearly
demonstrates pelvic anatomy without the distortion of dissection. It is our overarching
hypothesis that PPI is multifactorial and occurs because of a combination of specific
anatomical and functional impairments. We propose conducting a case control study with
matching for age and race to compare the MRI anatomy and urinary tract function on
urodynamics between 20 men with PPI (cases) and 20 men who are continent post prostatectomy
(controls) who are all a minimum of 12 months post surgery. We will use static and dynamic
MRI at 3 Tesla to make objective measurements of the bladder neck, external urethral
sphincter, pelvic floor, urethral anastomotic fibrosis, and urethral hypermobility- all
believed to play a large part in continence. Multi-channel urodynamic studies will also be
performed to assess the leak point and maximum urethral closure pressure. All cases and
controls will complete standardized questionnaires - the AUA symptom index and the
Incontinence Severity Index as a quality of life measure. This study is needed to provide
critical information about causes of male PPI, a quality of life altering voiding
dysfunction, and will assist with the advancement of pharmacological and surgical treatment
of this disease.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Only men will be included since this is a study of post prostatectomy incontinence.
Cases will be comprised of men who are post radical retropubic or laparoscopic
(robotic) prostatectomy who have stress urinary incontinence based on history and a
minimum of 50 grams of urine loss on 24 hour pad weights. Controls will be comprised
of men who are post radical retropubic or laparoscopic (robotic) prostatectomy who do
not have any kind or amount of incontinence based on history. Cases and controls will
be matched for both age and race these have been shown to alter anatomical appearance
of structures and lower urinary tract function.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Criteria for both groups include urge incontinence, urinary retention, neurologic
disease, insulin dependent diabetes, high dose steroid use, pre-surgical abnormal
voiding function or incontinence, prior pelvic radiation or urologic surgery, any
prior incontinence surgery, current medical therapy for incontinence or a perineal
route of radical prostatectomy since this had been shown to give a distinctly
different appearance on MRI compared to the laparoscopic or retropubic approach. Any
patient with pelvic or systemic recurrence of their prostate cancer will also be
excluded. Any man with relative or absolute contraindications to MRI such as implants
or claustrophobia will be excluded.
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