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GreenLight Laser Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate vs Bipolar Transurethral Vaporization of the Prostate; RCT

Green Light Laser (XPS) Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP) Versus Bipolar Transurethral Vaporization (B.TUVP) of the Prostate for Treatment of Small to Moderate Sized Benign Prostate Hyperplasia: A Randomized Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02283684
Enrollment
120
Registered
2014-11-05
Start date
2014-09-30
Completion date
2018-02-28
Last updated
2019-06-12

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Conditions

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Keywords

LASER, PROSTATE, BIPOLAR, HYPERPLASIA, VAPORIZATION

Brief summary

With a growing body of knowledge on the promising advancements and recent clinical data of the third generations of the Greenlight PVP/XPS, it seems to be a real contender in the world of MIS. Contenders of Greenlight laser technology includes bipolar as well as Holmium laser technology. In this study the investigators planned to test the Greenlight (532-nm) laser PVP using (XPS) 180W system compared to bipolar electro-vaporization, in reduction of LUTS secondary to small to moderate sized BPH in a prospective randomized trial.

Detailed description

Patients with LUTS due to BPH seen through the outpatient prostate clinic in the Mansoura UNC were assessed to evaluate if the patient is eligible to the study inclusion criteria. Patients who are meeting these criteria were asked to participate in this randomized comparative study and were provided with an informed consent form. Study participants were enrolled and randomized, and the appropriate scheduled procedures were performed. Preoperatively, all patients were thoroughly evaluated by medical history and physical exam, digital rectal exam (DRE), prostate specific antigen (PSA), urinalysis and urine culture, international index of prostate symptom score (IPSS), Quality of Life (QOL), transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) measurement of prostatic volume and biopsy whenever indicated, measurement of post-void residual assessment (PVR), and maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax). Preoperative flexible urethrocystoscopy was done when hematuria was the presenting symptom.

Interventions

Vaporization of the prostate adenoma using 532nm laser with 180W XPS system using Moxy fiber

PROCEDUREBipolar TUVP

Bipolar energy is used for generation of plasma that ends up by vaporization of the prostate adenoma

Sponsors

Mansoura University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients' age ≥50 years 2. LUTS secondary to BOO due to BPH who failed medical treatment 3. International prostate symptom scores (IPSS) \>15 and bother score (QOL) ≥ 3 (according to IPSS question 8) 4. Peak urinary flow rate (Qmax) \<15 ml/sec with at least 125 ml voided volume or Patients with acute urine retention secondary to BPH who failed trial of voiding on medical treatment. 5. ASA (American society of anaesthesiologists) score ≤3. 6. TRUS prostate size (from 30 to 80ml)

Exclusion criteria

1. Patient with neurological disorder which might affect bladder function as cerebrovascular stroke, Parkinson disease 2. Active urinary tract infection, 3. Presence of active bladder cancer (within the last 2 years) 4. Known prostate cancer patients will be excluded preoperatively on the basis of digital rectal examination, prostate specific antigen level, and TRUS imaging followed by prostate biopsies if necessary.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
IPSS changetwo yearschange in the symptoms score over two years post procedure

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Reoperation rate4 yearsneed for reintervention post procedure
Q.max2 yearsmaximal urine flow rate
biopsyone monthclinicopathological outcome

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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