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Outcome and Patient Experiences After Transurethral Resection and Bipolar Enucleation of the Prostate - a Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Trial.
Led by Sykehuset Innlandet HF · Updated on 2026-05-01
120
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
166 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
In this randomized controlled trial, we will evaluate if bipolar enucleation of the prostate (BEEP) is associated with better urinary voiding outcome than transurethral resection (TURP) in men with enlarged prostate referred to surgery. In addition we will investigate the association between symptom relief and the amount of removed tissue and if patients experience differ between the two methods. Finally, we will assess cost-effectiveness of BEEP compared to TURP. The main outcome for comparison of the two surgical methods is International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) assessed at 12-month follow-up. The primary outcome to assess patient experience is measured with the questionnaire Nordic Patients Experience Questionnaire (NORPEQ). Cost-effectiveness will be measured with incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Outcome and Patient Experiences After Transurethral Resection and Bipolar Enucleation of the Prostate - a Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Trial.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Men with prostate sizes between 30mL and 80mL on ultrasound
- Referred to surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH)
- Detrusor pressure 6 20 cmH2O on urodynamic tests
- Provided valid informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH)
- Men older than 80 years
- Severe health problems making surgery unsafe
- Cognitive impairment
- Prostate cancer treated with palliative surgery
- Prior pelvic radiation therapy
- Anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy that cannot be stopped
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Innlandet Hospital Trust
Hamar, Norway, 2318
Actively Recruiting
2
Akershus University Hospital
Lørenskog, Norway
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
O
Ola Christiansen, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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