Nerve stimulation to improve bladder symptoms after prostate surgery
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study tests a non-surgical treatment that uses a small needle to stimulate a nerve in the ankle to help reduce frequent urination and urgency after prostate surgery. It aims to help you recover bladder control more comfortably.
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Who can take part
- Male, between 45 and 80 years old
- Diagnosed with an enlarged prostate and planning to have a specific type of laser surgery (thulium laser) to treat it
- Troubled by frequent urination, urgency, or getting up at night to urinate
- Able to stop taking certain bladder-relaxing medications at least one week before starting the trial
- No pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, no history of pelvic or rectal surgery (except minor procedures like polyp removal)
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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