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Randomised evaluation of alternative electrosurgical modalities to treat bladder outflow obstruction in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Randomised evaluation of alternative electrosurgical modalities to treat bladder outflow obstruction in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN53810731
Enrollment
530
Registered
2003-04-25
Start date
1996-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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Conditions

Urological and genital diseases: Other urological and genital disease Urological and Genital Diseases Bladder outflow obstruction

Interventions

1. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) 2. Transurethral diathermy vaporisation of the prostate (TUDVP). Perioperative complications and time to discharge, de

Sponsors

Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 530 men with BPH causing bladder outflow obstruction will be recruited from four centres: one teaching hospital and three district general hospitals.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The efficacy of the operation will be assessed by symptom scores, urine flow rate studies at two months and one year after surgery. A questionnaire covering adverse events, quality of life, impact on sexual function and customer satisfaction will be administered preoperatively and at each visit by a trained nurse counsellor. This trial will be coordinated and the results analysed for safety, effectiveness and cost benefit in collaboration with the Prostate trials Office (PROTO) at Bristol.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration.

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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