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First received: November 29, 2023

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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