KTP (Potassium-titanyl-phosphate) Laser Versus TUR-P (Transurethral Resection of Prostate)

The Effect of KTP Green Light Prostatectomy (120W) Compared With TUR-P When Treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), a Prospective Randomized Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02011308

Enrollment

217

Registered

2013-12-13

Start date

2011-01-31

Completion date

2015-10-31

Last updated

2017-11-14

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Conditions

BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare safety and efficacy of Green Light PVP (Photoselective Vaporisation of the Prostate) compared to TUR-P.

Interventions

DEVICEGreen light Laser

Laser vs TURP

DEVICETransurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

Laser vs TURP

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

40 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Men undergoing surgery for BPH

Exclusion criteria

* Previous prostate surgery * Carcinoma of the prostate * Neurogenic bladder * Bladder carcinoma

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
IPSS (International Prostate Symptom Score)	12 months	symptom

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
TRUS (transrectal ultrasound)	12 months	Measurement of prostate size
DAN-PSS (Danish Prostate Symptom Score)	3, 6 and 12 months	symptom
Maximum flow rate (Qmax)	3, 6 and 12 months	—
IIEF (International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire)	12 months	Erectile Dysfunction
Length of catheterization	Postoperative recovery	—
Length of hospital stay	Postoperative recovery	—
Perioperative bleeding	Time of operation	—
Residual urine	3, 6 and 12 months	—

Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026