Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Before Prostate Surgery

This study is looking at whether starting pelvic floor physical therapy (exercises for your pelvic muscles) *before* prostate surgery (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate, or HoLEP) can help prevent or reduce urinary incontinence (leaking urine) afterwards. Traditionally, these exercises are started after surgery. Researchers want to see if an earlier start helps men who are having HoLEP for an enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH) and related urinary issues. The study will measure how long it takes for participants to regain full bladder control after surgery.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 36 male participants. It is not specified if participants will be randomly assigned to groups or if the study will be blinded.
What's involved
Participants will start pelvic floor physical therapy before their prostate surgery.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The main goal of the study will be measured 6 months after surgery to see how long it takes to regain bladder control.

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NCT06179654

Preoperative Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy to Minimize Stress Urinary Incontinence After Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalPrevention
The Cleveland Clinic
~36 participants
Updated 2025-08-21 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Preoperative pelvic floor physical therapy

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Time to continence
Measured over 6 months after surgery
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia With Outflow Obstruction
Urinary Retention
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
1 sites across 1 states
Ohio1

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  • Time to continence6 months after surgery

    Time to recover from transient postoperative stress urinary incontinence