SteamOne - Prospective Database for Rezum Water Vapor Therapy of the Prostate

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland1,000 enrolled

Overview

This study is to assess the clinical data of Rezum (water vapor therapy) in patients with BPO (benign prostate obstruction) and male LUTS (lower urinary tract symptoms) in terms of efficacy, durability and safety in a large, prospective, multi-center cohort consisting of 1000 "real-life" patients with a follow-up of 5 years.

Prostate water vapor therapy (Rezum) is an approved treatment procedure for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms in men caused by benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). Rezum is performed transurethrally by steam injections into the central or transition zone of the enlarged prostate. The 103°C hot steam is generated by a generator and injected into the prostate tissue via a disposable handpiece with a retractable needle. Approximately 1 injection is required per 10 ml of prostate tissue to achieve desobstruction. The single injection takes only 9 seconds. The thermal energy contained in the water vapor is able to develop evenly and freely in the intercellular space of the prostate by convection. This represents a unique technique in surgical desobstruction of the prostate. The steam condenses and releases the stored heat energy to the cell membranes, which then denature. As a result, the prostate tissue shrinks by about 30% in the first three months after the Rezum treatment. The shrinkage process therefore does not take place immediately, but with a time delay. The minimally invasive nature of the procedure results from the short surgical time, the potential of Rezum to preserve sexual function (both ejaculation and erection), and the possibility of performing Rezum even under local anesthesia or analgesia. Data on efficacy, durability of efficacy, safety/complications, and indication groups are still limited. "Real life" data are important to determine the role of Rezum water vapor therapy in the treatment of BPO and male LUTS. The aim of this study is to prospectively enroll and follow Rezum patients in a multicenter, German-language, web-based database. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and clinical-reported outcome measures/data (CROMs) on various subgroups of patients treated with Rezum as a routine clinical treatment option for BPO-related male LUTS will be recorded in terms of procedure efficacy, functional outcomes (e.g. sexual function) and surgical safety. Further aspects of interest are recovery from the procedure, patients' expectations towards Rezum treatment, patients' satisfaction with Rezum treatment, and impact of Rezum on quality of life.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,000

Conditions

Benign Prostate Obstruction (BPO)

Interventions

Collection and evaluation of clinical (CROMs) and patient-reported outcomes (PROMs)OTHER

The study uses a web-based German-language database (electronic data capture system, EDCS) called "REDCap" that provides both clinical reported outcome measures (CROMs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). PROMs are investigated by validated questionnaires: IPSS/QoL, ICIQ-MLUTS, MSHQ, ICIQ-MLUTSsex, QoR-15GE, PROMIS Global Health 10, ICIQ-S, NRS, and by home urine flow measurement (initially iUFlow, since October 2025 EmanoFlow ) as well as by self-designed questionnaires to assess patients´ preferences and expectations for Rezum and for surgical therapy of the prostate, satisfaction with the Rezum therapy, side effects of the Rezum therapy, (re)medication to treat BPO and LUTS, and reoperations after Rezum therapy.

Analysis of uroflowmetry data by EmanoFlow Mobile Application (App) and Emano Clinic PortalOTHER

If patients have a smartphone with app function (Android or Apple), they will be provided with an FDA-registered home uroflowmetry mobile App (called EmanoFlow from Emano Metrics, USA) at study entry. This AI-based mobile application should enable patients to measure their urine flow conveniently from home and thus be independent of the medical consultation. EmanoFlow is marketed by Emano Metrics Inc., a Delaware C Corporation with its principal place of business at 132 East Broadway Suite 700, Eugene, OR, 97401, USA. Every time a patient is using the mobile App urine flow measurement data will be sent to the home uroflowmetry database (Emano Flow Clinic Portal).

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All male patients who are treated with Rezum due to prostate obstruction and LUTS in the participating study centers can be included if certain inclusion criteria are met and some exclusion criteria are not present. * The indication to perform Rezum needs to be made independently from the study. The decision for Rezum treatment is the responsibility of each individual practitioner and patient. * Age ≥ 18 years * Operated or supervision of surgery by a certified urologist * Subgroups of special interest are e.g. catheter-dependent patients, patients with oral anticoagulation, patients with preoperative urodynamic pressure-flow investigation (not older than 6 months) or patients with prostates bigger than 80 ml Exclusion Criteria: * Missing informed consent * Lack of ability to answer questionnaires due to laguage problems or mental incapacity (e.g. in dementia, mental disability) * Patient does not have a personal email address available and the survey cannot be completed via a relative's email address and the patient is not willing to complete the survey on the tablet at the clinic * Known or suspected neurogenic bladder dysfunction in e.g. Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis or other neurological diseases with possible effects on bladder function * History of malignant bladder tumor in the last two years (including CIS) or currently present malignant bladder tumor at time of Rezum treatment (including CIS) * Previous operation(s) on the prostate, except prostate biopsy, if this was performed more than 4 weeks ago at time of Rezum treatment * Previous operation(s) on the bladder neck * Presence of bladder neck stenosis requiring treatment at time of Rezum treatment * Planned combination of Rezum treatment concurrently with another urologic (\*) or non-urologic procedure (\*) also the combination with a planned transurethral procedure is not allowed except for bladder stone removal

Locations (19)

Universitätsklinikum Graz

Graz, Austria

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in International Prostate Symptom Score/ Quality of Life (IPSS/ QoL)

The IPSS is an eight-item validated questionnaire, consisting of seven symptom questions and one QoL question. The IPSS score is categorised as 'asymptomatic' (0 points), 'mildly symptomatic' (1-7 points), 'moderately symptomatic' (8-19 points), and 'severely symptomatic' (20-35 points).

Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and annually until the 5th follow-up year after treatment with Rezum

Secondary Outcomes

Change of maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) measured by uroflowmetry

Self-measured by patients at home using the iUFlow device (Kesem Health)

Time frame: At baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and annually until the 5th follow-up year after treatment with Rezum

Change of International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire for male lower urinary tract symptoms (ICIQ-MLUTS)

The ICIQ-MLUTS is a widely used and validated patient-completed questionnaire including incontinence questions and bother for each symptom. It contains thirteen items (including incontinence questions and bother for each symptom), with subscales for nocturia and overactive bladder (OAB).

Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and annually until the 5th follow-up year after treatment with Rezum

Change of Male Sexual Health Questionnaire (MSHQ)

The MSHQ long form includes 3 domains: Erection scale (3 items), Ejaculation scale (7 items), Sexual satisfaction scale (6 items) (additional 2 items measuring bothersome linked to erection and ejaculation). Additional Items (Sexual Activity and Desire) are not to be collected.

Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and then annually until the 5th follow-up year after treatment with Rezum

Change of International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Male Sexual Matters Associated with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Module (ICIQ-MLUTSsex)

Central Contacts

Martina Becker, study nurse

CONTACT

+41 61 328 56 59 SteamOne.urologie@usb.ch

Heike Püschel, study nurse

CONTACT

+41 61 556 54 77 SteamOne.urologie@usb.ch

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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Alexianer St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus

Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt

Frankfurt, Germany

RECRUITING

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE),

Hamburg, Germany

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Asklepios Westklinikum Hamburg GmbH

Hamburg, Germany

RECRUITING

Urologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Prüner Gang

Kiel, Germany

RECRUITING

Krankenhaus Maria Hilf - Alexianer Krefeld

Krefeld, Germany

RECRUITING

Klinikum Nürnberg

Nuremberg, Germany

RECRUITING

Krankenhaus Reinbek St. Adolf Stift

Reinbek, Germany

RECRUITING

Kliniken Sindelfingen

Sindelfingen, Germany

RECRUITING

...and 9 more locations

The ICIQ-MLUTSsex is a patient-completed questionnaire for detailed evaluation of male sexual matters associated with their lower urinary tract symptoms and impact on quality of life (QoL). It is composed of 4 sections (erection, ejaculation, pain/discomfort during ejaculation, impact of urinary symptoms).

Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and then annually until the 5th follow-up year after treatment with Rezum

Patient's postoperative recovery by QoR-15

Investigation of type of anesthesia (general anesthesia, spinal anesthesia, local anesthesia, analgosedation) incl. reason for type of anesthesia and postoperative recovery using the validated German version of the Quality-of-Recovery-Score (QoR-15GE).

Time frame: At baseline, at the first postoperative day and 2 weeks after treatment with Rezum

Change in PROMIS Global Health 10 questionnaire

Changes in Quality of Life associated with Rezum treatment using the PROMIS Global Health 10 questionnaire. It is a measure of overall health-related quality of life. The questionnaire consists of a combination of 10 questions that assess both the physical and mental health status of adult patients independent of their individual medical situation. The items are measured using a five-point response matrix that includes physical function, fatigue, pain, emotional distress and social health.

Time frame: At baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and then annually until the 5th follow-up year after treatment with Rezum

Change in ICIQ-S (International Consultation on Incontinence - Satisfaction)

The ICIQ-S (International Consultation on Incontinence - Satisfaction) will be used to evaluate patient satisfaction after urological surgery. Question items consist of: outcome success, comparison of symptoms, return to "normal life", same situation, same choice, recommend, current symptoms, preparation for surgery, satisfaction of explanation, pain after surgery, satisfaction of pain relief, current pain, complications/side effects, result of surgery and satisfaction with surgery.

Time frame: At 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and annually after treatment with Rezum

Numeric pain Rating Scale (NRS)

Investigation of patients' perception of pain during Rezum procedure in case of local anesthesia and/or analgosedation and after Rezum treatment using NRS. The NRS has the following scale: from 0 - 10 (no pain - worst pain imaginable).

Time frame: At the first postoperative day

Rezum side effects and Pain medication

This questionnaire is self-designed. Typical side effects must be seen and investigated independently of treatment complications in order to provide patients with the best possible advice and information. The need for pain medication will be evaluated in a time context as well.

Time frame: At baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 3 months

Patients' preferences and expectations of Rezum Treatment

This self-designed questionnaire considers measurement tools related to BPO/male LUTS treatment and aims to investigate patients' motivations, expectations and preferences for surgical desobstruction of the prostate due to BPO in general but also in particular concerning the Rezum treatment. This will attempt to better understand patient attitudes in order to improve future counseling of patients regarding minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of BPO-related male LUTS.

Time frame: At baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and then annually until the 5th follow-up year after treatment with Rezum

Questionnaire: BPO (BPH)/LUTS medication

This self-designed questionnaire aims to evaluate the need for BPO (BPH)/LUTS medication.

Time frame: At 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and then annually until the 5th follow-up year after treatment with Rezum

Questionnaire: Reoperation

This self-designed questionnaire aims to evaluate the need for urological reoperation.

Time frame: At 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and then annually until the 5th follow-up year after treatment with Rezum

Questionnaire: Bladder catheter

This self-designed questionnaire aims to evaluate the need for bladder catheterization.

Time frame: At 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and then annually until the 5th follow-up year after treatment with Rezum

Number of steam injections and injection points during Rezum treatment

Investigation of the influence of the number of steam injections and Injection points on outcome parameters, micturition parameters, sexual function, prostate size, side effects and complications.

Time frame: At Baseline (on day of treatment with Rezum)

Retreatment rate

Number of retreatments (medical (drugs), bladder catheter and surgical) after Rezum treatment.

Time frame: Up to 5 years after treatment with Rezum

Surgical safety by classification of intraoperative adverse events (ClassIntra®)

The classification defines intraoperative adverse events as any surgery or anesthesia-related deviation from the ideal intraoperative course occurring between begin of anesthesia and end of anesthesia. Surgical safety is investigated by analyzing intraoperative complications classified by ClassIntra (from Grade 0: No deviation from the ideal intraoperative course to Grade 5: Any deviation from the ideal intraoperative course with intraoperative death of the patient).

Time frame: On day of treatment with Rezum

30-days postoperative complications by the Clavien-Dindo classification

The classification defines postoperative adverse events occurring after the patient has left the recovery room until 30 days after surgery (from Grade I: Any deviation from the normal postoperative course without the need for pharmacological treatment or surgical, endoscopic and radiological intervention to Grade V: Death of a patient).

Time frame: Within 30-days after treatment with Rezum

Antimicrobial prophylaxis

Investigation of the effectiveness of the chosen antimicrobial prophylaxis by analyzing the rate of postoperative symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTI) within the first 30 days after surgery as part of the Clavien-Dindo classification. Definition of symptomatic UTI is based on clinical diagnosis supported by measured bacteriuria of ≥105 cfu/ml treated with antimicrobial agents.

Time frame: Within the first 30 days after treatment with Rezum

Post voiding residual volume (PVR) measured by ultrasound

Change of post voiding residual volume (PVR) measured by ultrasound is a simple test that can raise or lower the suspicion of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO).

Time frame: Baseline and up to 5 years after treatment with Rezum

Change of prostate size

Measured by ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Time frame: Baseline and up to 5 years after treatment with Rezum

Change in bladder outlet obstruction index (BOOI)

BOOI is represented by the equation: BOOI = Pdet @ Qmax - 2 x Qmax (Pdet = detrusor pressure; Qmax = maximum flow rate). BOOI \> 40 = obstructed; BOOI 20-40 = equivocal; and BOOI \< 20 = unobstructed.

Time frame: Max. 6 months before Rezum and/or 3-6 months after Rezum treatment

Change in bladder contractility index (BCI)

The BCI is represented by the following formula: BCI = Pdet @ Qmax + 5 x Qmax. Using this formula, contractility can be divided into strong \> 150, normal 100-150, and weak \< 100.

Time frame: Max. 6 months before Rezum and/or 3-6 months after Rezum treatment

Change in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) for detrusor (bladder muscle) overactivity (DO)

Urodynamic analysis of detrusor overactivity (DO) during storage phase and correlation of pre- and postoperative DO with PROMs (IPSS). The IPSS is made up of 7 questions related to voiding symptoms. A score of 0 to 7 indicates mild symptoms, 8 to 19 indicates moderate symptoms and 20 to 35 indicates severe symptoms.

Time frame: Max. 6 months before Rezum and/or 3-6 months after Rezum treatment

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) data

MRI data not older than 12 months at time of Rezum treatment and MRI data in the follow-up period of 5 years are investigated in terms of prostate size, ablative lesions (lesions caused by Rezum) and PI-RADS (prostate imaging-reporting and data system) lesions.

Time frame: Max. 12 months before Rezum and up to 5 years after treatment with Rezum

Prostate cancer (PCa) detected by positive prostate biopsy

The proportion of patients who receive Rezum treatment with a history of prostate cancer or who develop histologically confirmed prostate cancer during the post-treatment course.

Time frame: Max 12 months and up to 5 years after treatment with Rezum

Doctors' preferences, motivations and reasons to use Rezum

Investigation of doctors' reasons for preference/choice of using Rezum in a patient using a self-designed questionnaire.

Time frame: Before treatment with Rezum

Change in ICIQ-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life (ICIQ-MLUTS) score for detrusor (bladder muscle) overactivity (DO)

Urodynamic analysis of detrusor overactivity (DO) during storage phase and correlation of pre- and postoperative DO with PROMs (ICIQ-MLUTS). The ICIQ-MLUTS is a questionnaire for evaluating male lower urinary tract symptoms and impact on quality of life (QoL). 1-84 overall score with greater values indicating increased symptom severity.

Time frame: Max. 6 months before Rezum and/or 3-6 months after Rezum treatment