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Intra-operative Loop Diuretics to Improve Same-day Discharge Rates After HoLEP

Loop Diuretics During Morcellation to Improve Same-day Discharge Rates After Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05620784
Enrollment
138
Registered
2022-11-17
Start date
2023-03-01
Completion date
2024-08-01
Last updated
2023-09-13

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

Conditions

BPH, BPH With Urinary Obstruction, Hematuria, Same Day Discharge

Brief summary

Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) is a size-independent treatment option for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) as recommended by the American Urological Association (AUA) Guidelines. Loop diuretics (furosemide) have been given historically during the morcellation portion of HoLEP to promote urine production in the post-operative setting and to minimize the impact of fluid absorption during long periods of morcellation. The intra-operative use of 20mg IV furosemide in perioperative HoLEP pathways has been propagated with the dissemination of HoLEP across North America without evidence to support its routine administration. With increasing surgical efficiency from improvements in laser and morcellator technology, the role of intra-operative furosemide is unknown. This study is designed to assess if there is a significant difference in same day discharge rates after Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) with and without IV furosemide. .

Detailed description

Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) is a size-independent treatment option for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) as recommended by the American Urological Association (AUA) Guidelines. Loop diuretics (furosemide) have been given historically during the morcellation portion of HoLEP to promote urine production in the post-operative setting and to minimize the impact of fluid absorption during long periods of morcellation. The intra-operative use of 20mg IV furosemide in perioperative HoLEP pathways has been propagated with the dissemination of HoLEP across North America without evidence to support its routine administration. This single-center randomized controlled trial is designed to assess if there is a significant difference in same day discharge rates after Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP). We currently attempt to perform HoLEP as a same-day discharge (SDD) procedure, however one of the main limiting factors in SDD is hematuria. Loop diuretics (furosemide) have been administered at the time of morcellation as a part of our HoLEP pathway to increase post-operative urinary output and reduce clinically significant gross hematuria and clot-formation. The objective of our study will be to assess if SDD rates are non-inferior in those patients who do not receive furosemide diuretics versus those that do. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to 20mg of IV lasix versus control. Patients and the surgeon/post-operative care team (fellow, residents, and nursing team) will be blinded to the treatment allocation.

Interventions

DRUGFurosemide

20mg of IV furosemide injection during the morcellation phase of HoLEP

Sponsors

Northwestern University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)

Masking description

Only the clinical investigator and anesthesiologist/nurse anesthetist will be aware of treatment allocation. The care providers (surgeon, fellow, resident, and nursing team) and patient will be blinded to the treatment allocation. The outcomes assessor will be unblinded at the time of statistical analysis.

Intervention model description

Patients will be randomized 1:1

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 89 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Males 18 -89 undergoing HoLEP * Willing to sign the Informed Consent Form * Able to read, understand, and complete patient questionnaires.

Exclusion criteria

* Allergy or hypersensitivity to furosemide or other loop diuretic * Anuric patients or patients with liver failure * Patients having a concurrent ureteroscopy +/- laser lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or non-urologic surgery at the time of their HoLEP * Anticipated need for perineal urethrostomy at the time of HoLEP * Patient not undergoing catheter removal and voiding trial at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Same-day discharge90-daysRate of successful same-day discharge after HoLEP
Same-day catheter removals90-daysRate of successful same-day catheter removals after HoLEP

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Duration of post-operative hematuria90-days(days)
Difference in operative efficiency (enucleation, morcellation, and overall)90-days(minutes/gram)
Adverse medical events (hematuria)90-daysRate of unplanned Emergency Department (ED) visits/clinic visits related to bleeding/admission/clot evacuation
Overall complications90-daysClavien-Dindo Classification
Length of hospital stay90-days(hours)
Adverse medical events (fluid absorption)90-daysRate of transurethral resection (TUR) syndrome, vision changes, seizure, hyponatremia, electrolyte abnormality

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactNicholas S Dean, MD
nicholas.dean@northwestern.edu7806906285

Outcome results

None listed

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