Prostate Radiotherapy Bladder Volume Reproducibility Improves with Nurse-Led Support
A NURSE-LED bladder management approach improved bladder volume reproducibility and reduced repeat imaging in prostate hypofractionated radiotherapy.
In a retrospective analysis, investigators evaluated 60 patients with prostate cancer receiving hypofractionated radiotherapy at 51.6 Gy in 12 fractions. Twenty patients received intervention from a Certified Nurse in Radiation Oncology nursing, while 40 received standard nursing guidance alone. The newer intervention combined dehydration risk assessment with handheld bladder ultrasound guidance from the first treatment session.
Bladder Volume Reproducibility Was Significantly Higher
The study found no significant difference in bladder volume at treatment planning between groups….