Clinical Trial: Preoperative Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy to Minimize Stress Urinary Incontinence After Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia With Outflow Obstruction
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Preoperative Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy to Minimize Stress Urinary Incontinence After Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to allow us to assess the effectiveness (or success) of starting pelvic floor physical therapy (i.e.exercises for your pelvic muscles) prior to HoLEP (holmium laser enucleation of the prostate) surgery for enlarged prostates in order to manage or prevent urinary incontinence (i.e.leaking) after surgery (i.e.post-operatively).Your pelvic floor refers to the muscles under your bladder along your pelvic bones that prevent you from leaking urine or stool.Traditionally, pelvic floor…
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