Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects will be randomized to be treated either receiving PVP or TURP therapy.
They will be followed for the duration of 2 years
Sponsors
American Medical Systems
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patient is candidate for desobstructive surgery of the prostate due to symptomatic BPH by TURP or PVP The IPSS score is > 12 Qmax
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Life expectancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To demonstrate that BPH symptoms after PVP are not worse when compared to TURP at 6 months post procedure measured via international prostate symptom score (IPSS) for the treatment of BPH. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To compare the complication-free rate between PVP and TURP 2. To compare prostate volume post treatment for PVP and TURP 3. To compare functional status of PVP and TURP via maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) 4. To compare immediate post intervention outcomes of PVP and TURP • Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) Acute at 3-week visit • Length of stay 5. To compare health status of PVP and TURP • International prostate symptom score (IPSS) • BPH Impact Index (BII) • Overactive Bladder Questionnaire (OABq) • SF-36 Acute • EuroQol Group 5-Dimension Self-Report Questionnaire (EQ-5D) 6. To compare tolerability of PVP and TURP • International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) • ICIQ-SF International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form 7. To compare subject satisfaction of PVP and TURP • Subject satisfaction questionnaire 8. To compare rate of retreatment of PVP and TURP | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed