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A randomised controlled trial comparing the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of transurethral resection (TURP), laser vaporisation (LVAP), transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) and microwave thermoablation (MTA) of the prostate

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN23921450
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2003-04-25
Start date
1996-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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Conditions

Benign prostatic enlargement (BNE) Urological and Genital Diseases

Interventions

Please note that this trial was terminated due to poor recruitment. A comparison of the 4 surgical options: TURP, LVAP, TUNA and MTA

Sponsors

Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men over 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Efficacy, morbidity, cost and overall health gain.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration.—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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