Comparing two catheter methods before enlarged prostate surgery
Part of Infections, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to manage a urinary catheter before surgery for an enlarged prostate. It aims to see if learning to use a clean intermittent catheter yourself (inserting and removing it several times a day) is better than keeping a catheter in place continuously.
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Who can take part
- You are a man aged 50 or older.
- You have an enlarged prostate (BPH) and your prostate is larger than 40 grams.
- You have had a catheter because you could not urinate, and it could not be removed after taking medication for at least 48 hours.
- You are scheduled to have surgery for your enlarged prostate.
- You have not had prostate surgery before.
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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