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Simple exercise before prostate surgery may prevent incontinence

NCT ID NCT05719220

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether group pelvic floor training before HoLEP surgery for an enlarged prostate can help prevent temporary urinary incontinence afterward. Men aged 50 to 90 who are scheduled for HoLEP can join. They will attend at least one group class with a physical therapist to learn pelvic floor exercises before their procedure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
group preoperative pelvic floor training
What this could lead to
If effective, this simple training could help many men avoid temporary incontinence after prostate surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study without a control group, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign prostatic hyperplasia Urinary Incontinence

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BPH URINARY INCONTINENCE

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • University of California, San Francisco

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

    Contact

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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