Comparative evaluation of the surgical outcome Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate

Comparative evaluation of the surgical outcome Thulium laser (200W) enucleation of the prostate: Comparative assessment with transurethral resection of the prostate and open simple prostatectomy.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN72879639

Enrollment

Registered

2015-06-25

Start date

2014-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-03-08

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Conditions

Benign prostatic hyperplasia, benign bladder outlet obstruction, urology Cancer

Interventions

1. Randomization arm 1: Thulium laser enucleation (ThuLEP) 2. Randomization arm 2: Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) Prospective data collection of consecu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Candidates for surgical treatment of Benign Prostatoc Hyperplasia (BPH): 1. Prostate volume >60ml 2. Qmax <15ml/s 3. Post-void residual (PVR) <150ml 4. Insufficient conservative or pharmacological treatment of BPH 5. Urodynamic confirmation of bladder outlet obstruction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Prostate volume 15ml/s 3. Post-void residual (PVR) >150ml

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Symptoms (International Prostate Symptom Score, I-PSS), measured pre-operatively, at 1 month, at 3 months and at 12 months 2. Maximum flow rate: Urodynamic evaluation, measured pre-operatively and at 3 months 3. Time for catheter removal 4. Erectile function (International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire, IIEF) at 1 month, 3 months and 12 months 5. Complications during first month after surgery and at 12 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Symptoms (International Prostate Symptom Score, I-PSS), measured pre-operatively, at 1 month, at 3 months and at 12 months 2. Maximum flow rate: Urodynamic evaluation, measured pre-operatively and at 3 months 3. Time for catheter removal 4. Erectile function (International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire, IIEF) at 1 month, 3 months and 12 months 5. Complications during first month after surgery and at 12 months

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Treatment cost	—

Countries

Greece

Contacts

Public ContactEvangelos Liatsikos

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026