benign prostate enlargement urinary retention
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Males above 18 years old with benign prostate hyperplasia -Prostate volume of at least 60cc for which they undergo open prostatectomy according to Hryntschak
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Neurological voiding disorders; including diabetes mellitus (severe or uncontrolled, or diabetes with peripheral nerve involvement), spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis. -Malignancy of the lower urinary tract, including prostate. -Proven interstitial cystitis or clinical symptoms of interstitial cystitis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary objective: To investigate whether the immunohistochemical characteristics of the bladder wall are different in obstructed bladders showing detrusor overactivity (DO) compared to obstructed bladders without detrusor overactivity and bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) induced urinary retention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary objective: -To describe the immunohistochemical characteristics of the bladder wall and urethra -To investigate possible microanatomical connections between nerves, ganglia and interstitial cells in the human bladder -To investigate the distribution of receptors involved in bladder-urethral interactions in relation to bladder outlet obstruction -Mapping of different structures and layers of the bladder during bladder outlet obstruction by using two-photon laser scanning microscopy (TPLSM) | — |
Countries
Netherlands