KTP (Potassium-titanyl-phosphate) Laser Versus TUR-P (Transurethral Resection of Prostate)

N/ACompletedNCT02011308

University of Helsinki217 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to compare safety and efficacy of Green Light PVP (Photoselective Vaporisation of the Prostate) compared to TUR-P.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

217

Conditions

BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)

Interventions

Green light LaserDEVICE

Laser vs TURP

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)DEVICE

Laser vs TURP

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 90 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Men undergoing surgery for BPH Exclusion Criteria: * Previous prostate surgery * Carcinoma of the prostate * Neurogenic bladder * Bladder carcinoma

Locations (1)

Helsinki University Hospital

Helsinki, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

IPSS (International Prostate Symptom Score)

symptom

Time frame: 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

DAN-PSS (Danish Prostate Symptom Score)

symptom

Time frame: 3, 6 and 12 months

Maximum flow rate (Qmax)

Time frame: 3, 6 and 12 months

Residual urine

Time frame: 3, 6 and 12 months

Length of catheterization

Time frame: Postoperative recovery

Length of hospital stay

Time frame: Postoperative recovery

Perioperative bleeding

Time frame: Time of operation

IIEF (International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire)

Erectile Dysfunction

Time frame: 12 months

TRUS (transrectal ultrasound)

Measurement of prostate size

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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