RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL
HoLEP vs BipolEP in Management of BPH Patients With Large Prostates
Holmium Laser Versus Bipolar Enucleation of the Prostate in Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Patients With Large Prostates: A Non-inferiority Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
About This Trial
This is a non-inferiority prospective randomized comparative clinical trial aiming to prove the non-inferiority of bipolar enucleation of the prostate in comparison to holmium laser enucleation of the prostate in management of benign prostatic hyperplasia patients with large prostates and in turn its feasibility as an alternative procedure in hospitals with limited resources
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- Age \>50 years
- Prostate volume \>80 ml
- Failure of or noncompliance with medical treatment
- IPSS \>15
- Qmax \<15 ml/sec
- Urinary retention and fixed catheters with poor results on trial of voiding without catheter
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Patients with active UTI
- Prostate cancer
- Bladder carcinoma
- Urethral stricture
- Neurogenic bladder disorders
- Redo cases
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \>50 years
* Prostate volume \>80 ml
* Failure of or noncompliance with medical treatment
* IPSS \>15
* Qmax \<15 ml/sec
* Urinary retention and fixed catheters with poor results on trial of voiding without catheter
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with active UTI
* Prostate cancer
* Bladder carcinoma
* Urethral stricture
* Neurogenic bladder disorders
* Redo cases
Treatments Being Tested
PROCEDURE
Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
Enucleation of the prostate gland using holmium laser energy
PROCEDURE
Bipolar Enucleation of the Prostate
Enucleation of the prostate gland using bipolar energy
Locations (1)
Assiut University Urology Hospital
Asyut, Egypt