Prostate surgery technique to preserve ejaculation function
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study compares two surgical approaches for removing prostate tissue to relieve urinary symptoms. The experimental approach is designed to help men maintain normal ejaculation after surgery, while the standard approach may affect this function.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are sexually active and currently ejaculate normally (antegrade ejaculation)
- You have bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms (difficulty urinating, frequent urination, weak stream) that need surgery
- You are scheduled for or willing to undergo HoLEP surgery (a minimally invasive prostate removal procedure using a laser)
- You have never had retrograde ejaculation (where semen goes backward into the bladder instead of out)
- You have never had prostate, urethra, or bladder neck surgery before
- You do not have a urinary catheter in place and do not have neurological disease affecting urination
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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