Catheter comparison for enlarged prostate before surgery
Part of Infections, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to manage urine drainage (a temporary self-catheter you insert yourself versus a permanent catheter) in men with enlarged prostate who need surgery. The goal is to see which method works better before your prostate operation.
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Who can take part
- You are a man over 50 years old
- You have been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)—an enlarged prostate
- Your prostate is larger than 40 grams (confirmed by imaging)
- You have acute urinary retention (sudden inability to urinate) and tried medicine for at least 48 hours without success
- You need surgery to treat your enlarged prostate
- You are physically and mentally able to learn how to insert a catheter yourself (a thin tube to drain urine)
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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