Brain and Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity of Patients Who Had or Are Undergoing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

Detailed 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 muscle activity monitoring by EEG and EMG and UDS, respectively, before surgery, 6 weeks after surgery, 3,months after surgery and 6 months after surgery.. Patients complete questionnaires over 5-10 minutes about urinary function.