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Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms After Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
Led by Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital · Updated on 2025-12-23
46
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
32 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) on improving lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), postvoid residual volume (PVR), and quality of life in patients undergoing surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Patients who undergo BPH-related procedures, such as TURP or HoLEP, often experience postoperative symptoms including urinary urgency, frequency, nocturia, dribbling, and voiding difficulty, which may negatively affect daily living. Pelvic floor muscle exercise is believed to enhance urethral sphincter function and pelvic floor support, thereby improving urinary control. This randomized study assigns participants to either an intervention group receiving PFME training or a control group receiving standard postoperative care. Differences in urinary outcomes between groups will be compared. The findings are expected to provide an accessible and cost-effective rehabilitation strategy to support postoperative recovery and quality of life.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms After Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 years or older
- Diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and scheduled to undergo their first prostate surgery
- Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with prostate cancer, bladder tumors, or other concomitant urological diseases
- Patients with long-term indwelling urinary catheters or suprapubic cystostomy
- Patients currently participating in other urology-related clinical trials
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Taipei Medical University - Wan Fang Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
Actively Recruiting
2
Wan Fang Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
Y
Yi-Chun Lin
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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