Investigating the Correlation Between the Brain and Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity of Patients Who Had or Are Undergoing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Summary
This trial investigates brain and pelvic floor muscle activity in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. This trial may help identify the brain waves that are associated with muscles involved in giving patients control over the bladder.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: * Identify pelvic floor muscle (PFM) activity on electromyogram (EMG) and electroencephalography (EEG). * Identify any synchrony in EMG and EEG for PFM activity. * Identify any relationship between EEG activity and UDS findings. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Identify changes in EEG and EMG activity with Kegel exercise. II. Examine relationship between EEG activity and continence. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE: I. Examine feasibility of replacing EMG with EEG monitoring for muscle activity. OUTLINE: Patients perform standard of care Kegel exercises while undergoing brain and muscl…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults who had or are undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) * Must be continent preoperatively * Participant or legal representative must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements * Any condition which in the Investigator's opinion deems the participant an unsuitable candidate for study participation
Interventions
- ProcedureElectroencephalography
Undergo EEG
- ProcedureElectromyography
Undergo EMG
- OtherQuestionnaire Administration
Complete questionnaire
- ProcedureUrodynamics (UDS)
Undergo UDS
Location
- Roswell Park Cancer InstituteBuffalo, New York