Skip to content

Implanted Nitinol Device (iTind) System in Chinese Males With Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Secondary to BPH

The Use of Temporarily Implanted Nitinol Device (iTind) System in Chinese Male Patients With Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Secondary to Benign Prostate Enlargement

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05440981
Enrollment
13
Registered
2022-07-01
Start date
2022-09-01
Completion date
2025-01-21
Last updated
2025-05-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Prostate Hyperplasia

Brief summary

This is a prospective series of consecutive cases of patients undergoing iTind for the treatment of male LUTS.

Detailed description

This is a prospective series of consecutive cases of patients undergoing iTind for the treatment of male LUTS.The procedure was carried out using perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis, according to the local culture and sensitivity profile. Patient will be discharged and readmitted 7 days for device removal under local anaesthesia transurethrally. After the device is removed and patients will be monitor for any problem in voiding or haematuria, and then discharged. Subjects will be follow-up at 3-, 6, 12- months after treatment.

Interventions

DEVICEiTind device

Cystoscopy will be performed to assess the anatomy of the bladder and prostate. The iTind device would be inserted under visual guidance into the bladder. The device will then be deployed and under visual guidance, it will be positioned at the prostatic lumen. After confirming the position of the device, cystoscopy will be withdrawn and the position will be finished.

Sponsors

Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Men aged between 50 - 80 years * Clinically indicated for surgical treatment * Prostate volume of 25 to 75 cc

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with active urinary tract infection or in retention of urine * Patients with bleeding disorder or on anti-coagulation * Patients with bladder pathology including bladder stone and bladder cancer * Patients with urethral stricture * Patients with neurogenic bladder and/or sphincter abnormalities * Patients with previous nonpharmacological prostate treatment, * Prostate cancer * Fail to give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Changes in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) at 6 months after treatment scoreBaseline and 6 monthsChange in total scores in International Prostate Symptom Score (ranges from 0 to 35) questionnaires.The higher score the more worse symptom.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total score in IPSS questionnaire after study interventionBaseline, 3 months, 6 months and 12 monthsInternational Prostate Symptom Score (ranges from 0 to 35) questionnaires. The higher score the more worse symptom.
International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire QoL ScoreBaseline, 3 months, 6 months and 12 monthsChange in quality of life assessed by International Prostate Symptom Score questionnaire (ranges from 0 to 6). The lower score the more worse QoL
30-day complications after study interventionat 30 days after study interventionThe severity of AE is grade by Clavien-Dindo classification.The higher score, the more worse complication
Pain ScoreImmediately after study intervention and 1 wee after study interventionPost-treatment pain score ranges from 1 to 10. The higher score the more pain.
Urodynamic function assessed by uroflowmetry parameterBaseline, 3 months, 6 months and 12 monthsChange in Maximum uroflow, post void residual
Overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS) questionnaire total scoreBaseline, 3 months, 6 months and 12 monthsChange in total score in Overactive Bladder Symptom Score questionnaire (ranges from 0 - 15). The higher score the more worse symptom

Countries

Hong Kong

Outcome results

None listed

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