The purpose of this study is to compare safety and efficacy of Green Light PVP (Photoselective Vaporisation of the Prostate) compared to open prostatectomy when treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
Helsinki University Hospital
Helsinki, Finland
IPSS (International Prostate Symptom Score)
symptom score
Time frame: 12 months
DAN-PSS (Danish Prostate Symptom Score)
symptom score
Time frame: 0, 3, 6 and 12 months
Maximum flow rate (Qmax)
Time frame: 0, 3, 6 and 12 months
Residual urine
Time frame: 0, 3, 6 and 12 months
Length of catheterization
Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected maximum of two weeks
Length of hospital stay
Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected maximum of two weeks
Perioperative bleeding
Time frame: Time of operation
IIEF (International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire)
Time frame: 0,12 months
Prostate volume measured with TRUS (transrectal ultrasound)
Time frame: 0, 12 moths
Rate of unscheduled hospital contacts
Time frame: 12 months
IPSS (International Prostate Symptom Score)
Time frame: 0, 3 and 6 months
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