Status:

RECRUITING

Slim Sheath 22F Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) vs 26 F Sheath HoLEP for BPH: RCT

Lead Sponsor:

Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute

Conditions:

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Eligibility:

MALE

50+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is routinely performed with 24F, 26F, and 28F laser scopes. Proponents of larger caliber scopes suggest that the larger scope size allows for improved...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males over 50 years of age at the time of enrollment
  • Referred to urology for refractory LUTS secondary to BPH
  • Failed medical (non-surgical) treatment
  • Prostate size on preoperative TRUS of \> 80 ml
  • IPSS \>15, QOL score ≥3 and Qmax \<15 ml/sec
  • Written informed consent to participate in the study
  • Ability to comply with the requirements of the study procedures

Exclusion

  • Previous surgical treatment for BPH
  • History of prostate cancer
  • Prostate size \< 80 mL
  • History of urethral stenosis or its management
  • Known or suspected neurogenic bladder
  • Participants with active urinary tract infection until appropriately treated
  • Participants with preexisting conditions, which, in the opinion of the investigator, interfere with the conduct of the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 16 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 16 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

142 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06546865

Start Date

April 16 2024

End Date

April 16 2025

Last Update

August 9 2024

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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, P7B 6V4