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Simple exercise before prostate surgery may prevent incontinence

NCT ID NCT05719220

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Participants

About 100 people

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Started

Feb 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The investigators will recruit a cohort of patients scheduled to undergo HoLEP at the UCSF Urology Clinic. Well-informed consent will be obtained from every patient after giving balanced information about the options of group preoperative PFT and no training before recruitment in the study. The investigators will offer the group class to everyone and use the patients who decline the group class as the control group (N = 50: 50 each arm).

Ages

50 to 90 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Consecutive patients with a diagnosis of BPH with a plan to undergo HoLEP. * Between the age of 50-90. * Ability to understand and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients whom inability to carry out PFT protocol. * Patients unwilling or unable to complete follow up care. * Severe urinary incontinence due to a history of neurological diseases such as a cerebrovascular accident or spinal cord injuries. * Patients whom inability to read and understand the English language.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign prostatic hyperplasia Urinary Incontinence

As listed by the trial registrant

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BPH Urinary incontinence

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California, San Francisco

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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