NCT04206280

Use of Pedometer Following Radical Prostatectomy

Does the Use of a Post-Operative Pedometer Affect Rate of Return of Bowel Function and Narcotic Use Following Laparoscopic Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Benaroya Research Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a study to evaluate whether use of a pedometer following radical prostatectomy decreases post-operative narcotic use and time to return of bowel function.

Detailed description

This is a randomized controlled prospective study looking at the effect of using a pedometer with graduated step-count goals following radical prostatectomy on return of bowel function and post-operative narcotic use. Subjects will be randomized into a control group or study group. The control group will receive standard of care, with information provided regarding the importance of ambulation following surgery. The study group will receive a pedometer with graduated step-count goals from post-operative day 0 to post-operative day 14. Both groups will be given a standardized post-operative narcotic regimen, and will be asked to record initial passage of flatus and first bowel movement. Subjects will remain on the study until initial post-operative visit.

Conditions

• Prostate Cancer
• Ambulation Difficulty

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Use of a pedometer following surgery	Subjects in the study group will receive a pedometer with graduated step count goals as discussed in arm description.
BEHAVIORAL	Standard of care	Subjects in the control group will be counseled on the importance of ambulation during their pre-operative visit.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-02-10
• Primary completion: 2020-12-01
• Completion: 2021-02-01
• First posted: 2019-12-20
• Last updated: 2020-02-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States