Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

WATER III: Aquablation vs. Transurethral Laser Enucleation of Large Prostates (80 - 180mL) in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Bonn

Collaborating Sponsors:

PROCEPT BioRobotics

Conditions:

BPH With Urinary Obstruction With Other Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Eligibility:

MALE

45-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Comparative analysis of efficacy and safety of Aquablation (AQUABEAM Robotic System®, PROCEPT BioRobotics, Redwood City, CA, USA) and transurethral laser enucleation as surgical therapy for benign pro...

Detailed Description

Prospective randomized and non-randomized cohort, two-arm multicenter trial two arm multicenter trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Aquablation (AQUABEAM Robotic System®, PROCEPT BioRobotics,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: 45 - 80 years
  • International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) ≥ 8
  • Prostate size (measurement by transrectal ultrasound): 80 - 180 mL
  • Subject has diagnosis of LUTS (Lower urinary tract symptoms) due to BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
  • Patient is mentally capable and willing to sign a study-specific consent form
  • Subjects with the ability to follow study instructions and likely to attend and complete all required visits
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Body mass index ≥ 42
  • Suspected or history of prostate cancer
  • Suspected or history of bladder cancer
  • Bladder stone
  • Indwelling catheter for more than 3 months before baseline
  • Active urinary tract infection
  • History of urethral stricture or bladder neck stenosis
  • Damage of the external urethral sphincter
  • Previous prostate surgery or history of lower urinary tract surgery (e.g. urinary diversion, artificial sphincter or penile prosthesis)
  • Use of anticoagulants (if medication cannot be stopped before and after procedure) or known coagulopathy (except ASS 100mg/d).
  • Contraindications for general and spinal anaesthesia
  • The investigator considers a pre-existing condition or the subject's life circumstances to be problematic for the conduct of the study and the completion of the follow-up investigations
  • Subject is unwilling to accept a blood transfusion if required
  • Subject is not able to give consent
  • Subject without legal capacity who is unable to understand the nature, scope, significance and consequences of this clinical trial
  • Simultaneously participation in another clinical trial in the field of urology
  • Known or persistent abuse of medication, drugs or alcohol

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 16 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

202 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04801381

Start Date

December 16 2020

End Date

October 1 2029

Last Update

February 6 2025

Active Locations (5)

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Department of Urology, University Hospital Freiburg

Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 79106

2

Department of Urology, Augusta-Kranken-Anstalt, Bochum Mitte

Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 44791

3

Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 53127

4

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

London, United Kingdom