Pelvic floor exercises to improve urinary symptoms after enlarged prostate surgery
Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Postvoid Residual Volume and Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
This trial will try pelvic floor muscle exercises to see if they reduce urinary symptoms and improve quality of life in men after surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 46 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Months to 99 Months |
| Sex | Male |
| Sponsor | Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Taipei and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07293442 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Men scheduled for their first surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia are randomized to receive either standard postoperative care or additional pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) training delivered by the research team. Baseline assessments of lower urinary tract symptoms, postvoid residual volume, and quality of life are collected before surgery, with follow-up visits at 1, 4, and 8 weeks after surgery. The PFME program teaches pelvic floor contraction technique, transversus abdominis coordination, and the Knack maneuver, while the control group receives routine postoperative education only. Outcomes will compare changes in LUTS, PVR, and quality-of-life scores between groups to determine if early PFME improves recovery.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults (18+) with benign prostatic hyperplasia scheduled for their first prostate surgery who can communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
Not a fit: Patients with prostate cancer, bladder tumors, other concomitant urological diseases, long-term indwelling catheters or suprapubic cystostomy, or those already enrolled in other urology trials are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could speed recovery of urinary control and improve quality of life after BPH surgery using a low-cost, accessible rehabilitation approach.
How similar studies have performed: Pelvic floor muscle training has shown benefit for urinary function in other contexts, but evidence specifically supporting early postoperative PFME after BPH surgery is limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 years or older. 2. Diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and scheduled to undergo their first prostate surgery. 3. Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with prostate cancer, bladder tumors, or other concomitant urological diseases. 2. Patients with long-term indwelling urinary catheters or suprapubic cystostomy. 3. Patients currently participating in other urology-related clinical trials.
Where this trial is running
Taipei and 1 other locations
- Taipei Medical University - Wan Fang Hospital — Taipei, Taiwan (Recruiting)
- Wan Fang Hospital — Taipei, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yi-Chun Lin
- Email: 93322@w.tmu.edu.tw
- Phone: +886-2-2930-7930 ext.58950
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.