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BPH With Urinary ObstructionBPHNCT03998150

Holmium Laser vs Bipolar Enucleation of a Large Volume BPH: a Randomised Controlled Study

A study testing Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate and Bipolar plasma kinetic enucleation of the prostate in people with BPH With Urinary Obstruction and Male, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To compare bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation versus holmium laser enucleation for management of large BPH. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older, men only
Conditions the study is for
BPH With Urinary Obstruction, Male
What is being tested?
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate and Bipolar plasma kinetic enucleation of the prostate
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
64 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Nov 2016to 8 Mar 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 years and older
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients suffering from LUTS secondary to infravesical obstruction from BPH
  • failed medical treatment
  • International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) > 13
  • a peak urinary flow rate (Qmax) < 15 ml/sec
  • a prostate size ≥ 80 gm

Who cannot join

  • presence of a urethral stricture
  • neurological disorder
  • bladder cancer
  • prostate cancer
  • previous history of bladder neck surgery or TURP

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Cairo University Hospitals

    Cairo, 12222

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

Official title: Holmium Laser Enucleation Versus Bipolar Plasmakinetic Enucleation of a Large Volume Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: a Randomised Controlled Study

To compare bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation versus holmium laser enucleation for management of large BPH.

Read the detailed description

To compare safety and efficacy of bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation (BPEP) versus holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP) for management of large BPH (>80gm).

Being tested
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, Bipolar plasma kinetic enucleation of the prostate
Keywords
BPH, enucleation, Prostate, LUTS, IPSS, quality of life, Large prostate

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Holmium laser enucleation of the prostateProcedure or surgery

    Also called HoLEP

    cystoscopic transurethral enucleation of the prostate using Holmium laser (Asclepion MultiPulse HoPlus 110W and Lumenis pulse 100W and 120W)

  • Bipolar plasma kinetic enucleation of the prostateProcedure or surgery

    Also called BPEP

    cystoscopic transurethral enucleation of the prostate using bipolar plasma kinetic energy (KLS Martin Maxium or Covidien Force Triad)

Study groups in NCT03998150
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HoLEP holmium laser enucleation of the prostateActive comparatorholmium laser enucleation of the prostate
Receives: Procedure: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate
BPEP bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation of the prostateActive comparatorbipolar plasmakinetic enucleation of the prostate
Receives: Procedure: Bipolar plasma kinetic enucleation of the prostate

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. hemoglobin drop postoperatively (gm/dL)

    difference in hemoglobin concentration postoperatively vs preoperatively

    Measured: Immediate postoperatively

  2. operative time

    operative time in minutes

    Measured: during surgery

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. complications (%)

    intraoperative and postoperative complications including blood transfusion, capsular perforation, irritative symptoms, SUI, urethral stricture, bladder neck contracture, urinary retention.

    Measured: one year

  2. urine flow

    Qmax (ml/s),

    Measured: one year

  3. post-voiding residual urine

    postvoiding residual urine (ml)

    Measured: one year

  4. International prostate symptom score (IPSS)

    an international commonly used score ranging from 0 - 35 (the worst is 35) evaluating voiding and storage urinary symptoms using 7 questions each one is scored from 0 to 5 according to severity of symptom

    Measured: one year

  5. Quality of life (QoL) section of International prostate symptom score (IPSS)

    one question scored from 0 up to 6 (6 is worst)

    Measured: one year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Jun 2019
  2. Study start1 Nov 2016
  3. Primary completion14 Feb 2018
  4. Study completion8 Mar 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
64 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03998150
Sponsor's protocol ID
61647
Acronym
BPH
Status last verified
Jun 2019
First submitted
14 Jun 2019
Last updated
27 Jun 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Habib E, Ayman LM, ElSheemy MS, El-Feel AS, Elkhouly A, Nour HH, Badawy MH, Elbaz AG, Roshdy MA. Holmium Laser Enucleation vs Bipolar Plasmakinetic Enucleation of a Large Volume Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Endourol. 2020 Mar;34(3):330-338. doi: 10.1089/end.2019.0707. Epub 2020 Feb 28.

    PubMed 31813283

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate and Bipolar plasma kinetic enucleation of the prostate in people with BPH With Urinary Obstruction and Male, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jun 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

hemoglobin drop postoperatively (gm/dL) (time frame: Immediate postoperatively). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03998150, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jun 2019.

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