Selective median lobe surgery for urinary blockage
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at a surgery that only removes the middle part of the prostate (the median lobe) to help men urinate better. It may be an option if you have blockage from that area and your doctor plans a selective procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are a man aged 45 or older.
- You have moderate to severe urinary symptoms or cannot urinate on your own (need a catheter).
- Your doctor has planned a surgery that only removes the median lobe of the prostate (not the whole prostate).
- You have not had prostate surgery before.
- You do not have active prostate or bladder cancer.
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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