Lung changes during prostate surgery
Part of Kidney & urinary, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how your lungs work during a type of prostate surgery called HoLEP. It aims to see if the surgery affects your breathing, which could help doctors improve care for future patients.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a man aged 18 or older.
- You are scheduled for HoLEP surgery (a laser procedure to treat an enlarged prostate).
- You are willing to give written permission to take part.
- You do not have severe lung disease or other chest problems that could affect breathing during surgery.
- You can have your breathing safely managed under anesthesia.
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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