Early acupuncture after prostate surgery for urinary symptoms
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study tests whether starting acupuncture early after prostate surgery helps improve urinary symptoms in men with enlarged prostates. It may provide a non-drug option to ease discomfort during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 85 years old.
- You have had surgery for an enlarged prostate (TURP or HoLEP).
- You have not had acupuncture or similar treatments in the last 6 months.
- You do not have prostate or bladder cancer, or a history of these cancers in the past 5 years.
- You do not have serious heart, liver, kidney, or bleeding 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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