Anxiety Before Prostate Surgery: A Study
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This study looks at how anxious and scared men feel before two common prostate surgeries: HoLEP and TURP. It aims to better understand these feelings and help patients in the future.
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Who can take part
- You are a man 50 years of age or older.
- You have been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia).
- You are scheduled to have either HoLEP or TURP surgery.
- You are able to understand and fill out a questionnaire about how you feel.
- You have not had prostate surgery before.
- You do not have prostate cancer, a severe mental health condition, or a bladder problem that affects how you urinate.
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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