Pelvic floor exercises after prostate surgery for BPH
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial tests whether doing pelvic floor muscle exercises can help improve urinary symptoms after prostate surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (an enlarged prostate). It may help you regain bladder control and reduce discomfort after your operation.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and are scheduled for your first prostate surgery.
- You can speak Mandarin or Taiwanese.
- You do not have prostate cancer, bladder tumors, or other urological diseases.
- You do not have a long-term urinary catheter or suprapubic tube.
- You are not currently in another urology-related clinical trial.
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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