Compare virtual vs in-person care for urinary symptoms
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares how patients do when their urinary problem is worked up and treated virtually versus in person. It mainly aims to see if virtual visits are satisfying and effective for men with urinary retention, enlarged prostate (BPH), or other urinary tract symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are a man being referred for urinary retention, BPH, or urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
- You will be either a new patient referral or an already established patient for these symptoms
- You can understand the study and give consent
- You are not unable to participate due to major vision or hearing limits
- You don’t have another condition that must be examined or evaluated in person at the same time
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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