N40
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: left side lobe: vaporisation (Olympus PlasmaButton: WA 22557C)
right side lobe. resection (Olympus TURis loops medium: WA 22503D)
Group 2: right side lobe: vaporisation (Olympus PlasmaButton:
Sponsors
St. Elisabeth Krankenhaus Abteilung Urologie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy and indication for TURP on the basis of - recurrent or refractory urinary retention, rest urine formation - recurrent hematuria - bladder stones - recurrent urinary tract infections • prostate volume > 30 cm3 • pre-treatment investigations completed according to currently accepted criteria for prostate surgery - initial urologic evaluation - indications for TURP - pre-anaesthesia evaluation • patients >= 18 years • written informed consent signed by the patient
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • local treatments of prostate or preceding prostate surgery • Known prostate carcinoma • palliative TURP • preoperative long-term catheter for more than 1 week • contraindication for lithotomy position
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| determination of necrosis depth of histological material, which is taken during two routinely operation methods | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJörg Raßler
St. Elisabeth Krankenhaus Abteilung Urologie
Outcome results
None listed