Medical & Surgical Urology
Open Access

Department of Urology, John Muir Hospital, California, USA

Publications

• Research Article   
  HIFEM Procedure Enhances the Quality of Life in Elderly Men with Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence: A Pilot Study
  Author(s): Javier Azparren and Judson Brandeis*
  
  Objective: Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence (PPI) is a common and bothersome side effect of the surgery, which may be persistent. This pilot study aims to document the change in the Quality of Life (QoL) of subjects with PPI treated by the HIFEM procedure. Patients and methods: Ten male subjects (72.90 ± 3.90 years) with a history of prostatectomy accompanied by persistent PPI were recruited. They received six 28-minute HIFEM treatments spaced two treatments per week. Change in the subject’s QoL was monitored using a standardized King’s Health Questionnaire (KHQ) at the baseline and after the last therapy. A 24-hour pad usage questionnaire assessed the usage of absorbent pads. Data was statistically analyzed and tested for normality (α = 5%). Results: Each of the 10 (ten) patients showed imp.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2168-9857.24.13.340

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