Holmium Laser vs Bipolar Enucleation of a Large Volume BPH: a Randomised Controlled Study

NCT ID: NCT03998150

Last Updated: 2019-06-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

64 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-11-01

Study Completion Date

2019-03-08

Brief Summary

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To compare bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation versus holmium laser enucleation for management of large BPH.

Detailed Description

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To compare safety and efficacy of bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation (BPEP) versus holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP) for management of large BPH (\>80gm).

Conditions

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BPH With Urinary Obstruction Male

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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HoLEP holmium laser enucleation of the prostate

holmium laser enucleation of the prostate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

cystoscopic transurethral enucleation of the prostate using Holmium laser (Asclepion MultiPulse HoPlus 110W and Lumenis pulse 100W and 120W)

BPEP bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation of the prostate

bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation of the prostate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Bipolar plasma kinetic enucleation of the prostate

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

cystoscopic transurethral enucleation of the prostate using bipolar plasma kinetic energy (KLS Martin Maxium or Covidien Force Triad)

Interventions

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Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate

cystoscopic transurethral enucleation of the prostate using Holmium laser (Asclepion MultiPulse HoPlus 110W and Lumenis pulse 100W and 120W)

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Bipolar plasma kinetic enucleation of the prostate

cystoscopic transurethral enucleation of the prostate using bipolar plasma kinetic energy (KLS Martin Maxium or Covidien Force Triad)

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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HoLEP BPEP

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients suffering from LUTS secondary to infravesical obstruction from BPH
* failed medical treatment
* International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) \> 13
* a peak urinary flow rate (Qmax) \< 15 ml/sec
* a prostate size ≥ 80 gm

Exclusion Criteria

* presence of a urethral stricture
* neurological disorder
* bladder cancer
* prostate cancer
* previous history of bladder neck surgery or TURP
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Theodor Bilharz Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mohammed Said ElSheemy

Professor of Urology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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enmar I Habib, Prof.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Cairo University

Locations

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Cairo University Hospitals

Cairo, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

References

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Habib E, Ayman LM, ElSheemy MS, El-Feel AS, Elkhouly A, Nour HH, Badawy MH, Elbaz AG, Roshdy MA. Holmium Laser Enucleation vs Bipolar Plasmakinetic Enucleation of a Large Volume Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Endourol. 2020 Mar;34(3):330-338. doi: 10.1089/end.2019.0707. Epub 2020 Feb 28.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31813283 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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61647

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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