Status:

COMPLETED

A Prospective Evaluation of the GreenLight Model 120 Laser

Lead Sponsor:

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Conditions:

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Eligibility:

MALE

40+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of the GreenLight™ model 120 delivering higher average power to allow for more flexibility in the working distance of the delivery device with ...

Detailed Description

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) refers to a medical condition which occurs in aging men where the prostate gland is enlarged preventing the free flow of urine. This causes symptoms of frequent urin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects must be male and over the age of 40 years.
  • Subjects must present with symptomatic/obstructive symptoms secondary to BPH requiring surgical intervention, diagnosed using standard clinical practices (uroflowmetry).
  • Subjects must present with LUTS secondary to BPH \> 3 months in duration.
  • IPPS symptom score value of \> 12.
  • Prostate size, as measured by transrectal ultrasonography, between 15 and 300 cc.
  • Subjects that are in retention may be enrolled in the study provided that it is documented the primary cause of the retention is BPH.
  • ASA classification of physical status, class 1-3.
  • Subjects must read, understand, and sign the Informed Consent.
  • Subjects must be willing and able to comply with all follow-up requirements.

Exclusion

  • Unstable cardiopulmonary disorder, previously or recently diagnosed by standard methods.
  • Subjects with a recent myocardial infarction or coronary artery stent placement.
  • Subjects with systemic diseases that cause significant neurogenic lower urinary dysfunction.
  • Subjects who have had major pelvic fractures that involved damage to the external urinary sphincter.
  • Subjects who have recently completed definitive radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
  • Subjects with prostate cancer who are considering brachytherapy (radioactive seed implantation) or cryotherapy as part of their definitive treatment.
  • Subjects must not have active localized or systemic infections; including active urinary tract infection.
  • Subjects with confirmed atonic bladders and/or neurogenic bladders, reflex dyssynergia, detrusor hyporeflexia/areflexia.
  • Subjects diagnosed with active urethral strictures, bladder neck contracture, acute prostatitis affecting bladder function.
  • Serum prostate specific antigen level \> 4 ng/ml, requiring prostate needle biopsy, and resultant positive pathology for malignancy of the prostate.
  • Subjects with confirmed or suspected malignancy of the prostate or bladder.
  • Subjects with renal ectasia by renal ultrasound.
  • Immunocompromised subjects and deemed unfit for laser vaporization as determined by the attending physician.
  • Any disorder or conditions of the subject that the investigator believes will contraindicate their inclusion in the study.
  • Subjects who refuse to sign the Informed Consent document and/or comply with all follow-up requirements.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

April 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00364585

Start Date

May 1 2006

End Date

April 1 2007

Last Update

January 17 2008

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New York-Presbyterian Hospital Cornell Univeristy

New York, New York, United States, 10021