Prospektive randomised interventional single-center study to evaluate pre-operative transarterial embolisation of the prostate before prostatectomy

Prospektive randomised interventional single-center study to evaluate pre-operative transarterial embolisation of the prostate before prostatectomy - PIEMONTE

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00008079

Enrollment

100

Registered

2015-06-01

Start date

2015-05-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

N40

Interventions

Group 1: Prostatectomie without preoperative embolization Group 2: Embolisation of the prostate before prostatectomy. If symptoms are present after 3 months PAE or in case of appropriate volumen reduc

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Symptomatic BPH Prostate >80 ml IPSS >18 quality of life score >3 peak urinary flow <12 ml/s informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: prostate cancer operative pre-treatment of the prostate neurogene prostate Prostatic arteries inaccessible due to vascular occlusions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
conversion of patients primarily planned for open prostatectomy to TURP or conservative management	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• volume reduction of the prostate after embolization • uro-flow, urinary retention volume • hospital stay • duration of operation • peri-operative/interventional complications	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAlexander Massmann

Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie

Alexander.Massmann@uks.eu06841 1624600

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026