Pelvic floor exercises to improve urinary symptoms after enlarged prostate surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• 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

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.