A comparison between the use of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) with bipolar cutting loop diathermy for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN49628875

Enrollment

210

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2004-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Urological and Genital Diseases: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Urological and Genital Diseases Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Interventions

Randomised to either bipolar resection with normal saline or TURP with glycine

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients scheduled for TURP under spinal anaesthesia will be approached.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability to give informed consent, general anaesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
ECG evidence of ischaemia, chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, neurological symptoms, biochemistry results, haematology research	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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