Comparing two surgeries for enlarged prostate with urinary retention
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two surgeries for men with an enlarged prostate who have trouble urinating and need a catheter. It helps find out which procedure works better for getting patients back to normal urination.
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Who can take part
- You are male and older than 40.
- You have been unable to urinate and needed a catheter to drain your bladder, and it failed when tried to remove the catheter.
- You have not had any previous surgery for an enlarged prostate.
- You do not have bladder stones, a narrowed urethra, or a prostate that is too large (over 100 mL).
- You are not on blood thinners that cannot be temporarily stopped.
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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