Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two different types of scopes that can be used for HoLEP. HoLEP is performed through the urethra using a Laser scope to remove obstructing prostate tissue. Laser scopes come in different sizes (diameters).
Interventions
DEVICERichard Wolf 24F Laser scope
24F Laser with HoLEP
DEVICEKarl Storz 28F Laser Scope
28 F Laser with HoLEP
Sponsors
Northwestern University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
randomized to one of two different types of scopes.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 89 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients Males 18-89 undergoing HoLEP for the treatment of bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who lack decisional capacity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery Time difference between the 24F laser scope and the 28F laser scope | Day 0 | comparing operative time between the 24F and the 28F laser scope groups. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeon evaluation of Laser scopes flow rate | Day 0 | Internal survey within REDCap to be completed by the surgeon using the scope. The survey will ask the surgeon the following questions after every surgery 1\) How was the flow through the scope? a. 1) Poor 2) Problematic 3) Mediocre 4) Adequate 5) Good |
| Surgeon evaluation of Laser scope visualization | Day 0 | Internal survey within REDCap to be completed by the surgeon using the scope. The survey will ask the surgeon the following questions after every surgery 2\) How was the visualization? a. 1) Poor 2) Problematic 3) Mediocre 4) Adequate 5) Good |
| Surgeon evaluation of Laser scope bladder injury | Day 0 | Internal survey within REDCap to be completed by the surgeon using the scope. The survey will ask the surgeon the following questions after every surgery 3\) Did bladder injury occur? a. 1) Yes 2) No |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed