Steam therapy for enlarged prostate: a study
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study tests a minimally invasive steam treatment for an enlarged prostate. It may help men with moderate to severe urinary symptoms who have not had prior prostate surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have bothersome urinary symptoms with a score of at least 8 on the IPSS questionnaire.
- Your quality of life due to urinary symptoms is rated at least 3 out of 6.
- Your prostate is enlarged, between 30 and 150 cubic centimeters.
- Your peak urine flow rate is 15 mL per second or less.
- You have not had any prior prostate surgery.
- You do not have prostate cancer, active urinary or prostate infections, bladder stones, urethral narrowing, or nerve-related bladder problems.
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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