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Exploration of Ejaculation Changing Mechanism After Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Prostate
Ejaculation
Interventions
Procedure: Search retrograde ejaculation
Registration Number
NCT02918227
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Limoges
Brief Summary

Every year in France, more than 60 000 people are operated for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This surgery is accompanied by a change or even a loss of ejaculations externalized what constitutes the main constraint for patients. Empirically, the investigators talk to the patient "retrograde ejaculation" to explain a possible loss of ejaculation. Yet the underlying mechanism of this modification or loss of ejaculation remains completely unknown. Yet the underlying mechanism of this modification or loss of ejaculation remains completely unknown. No study could not determine whether the predominant mechanism was a real retrograde ejaculation or aspermia. Moreover, technical changes are sometimes tempted to preserve antegrade ejaculation but no scientific rationale can not validate.

Detailed Description

Every year in France, more than 60 000 people are operated for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This surgery is accompanied by a change or even a loss of ejaculations externalized what constitutes the main constraint for patients. Empirically, the investigators talk to the patient "retrograde ejaculation" to explain a possible loss of ejaculation. Yet the underlying mechanism of this modification or loss of ejaculation remains completely unknown. No study could not determine whether the predominant mechanism was a real retrograde ejaculation or aspermia. Moreover, technical changes are sometimes tempted to preserve antegrade ejaculation but no scientific rationale can not validate.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Man, at least 18 years, which is scheduled for a BPH surgery
  • Sexually active
  • Measurement of Residual postvoid less than 6 months
  • Patients accepting the constraints of the study
  • Signed Consent
  • Affiliate or beneficiary of social security system.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients unable to understand the study or to give consent
  • Patients with known infertility
  • Patients previously operated prostate
  • Patients previously treated with a natural prostate treatment (radiotherapy, microwave, radio frequency, ultrasound)
  • Patients with known urethral stenosis before surgery
  • Patient with impaired preoperative in ejaculation
  • Patient under guardianship or under judicial protection
  • Patient subject to psychiatric care

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Search retrograde ejaculationSearch retrograde ejaculationSperm count (spz) after orgasm achieved by masturbation will be measured, corresponding to the sum of spz collected in the ejaculate (E) and the first urine after orgasm (U). These measures will be made before surgery (E1 and U1) and after surgery (E2 and U2). The values E1, E2, U1 and U2 will be achieved by multiplying the concentration of spz per unit volume by the total volume of collection.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
aspermia (A)Baseline and 9 months

Aspermia is determined by the ratio of the difference of total spz between before surgery and after surgery on the number of spz before surgery

retrograde ejaculation (R)Baseline and 9 months

retrograde ejaculation is determined by the difference in percentage of retrograde ejaculation between postoperative and preoperative

Sperm countBaseline and 9 months

Sperm count (spz) after orgasm achieved by masturbation will be measured, corresponding to the sum of spz collected in the ejaculate (E) and the first urine after orgasm (U). These measures will be made before surgery (E1 and U1) and after surgery (E2 and U2). The values E1, E2, U1 and U2 will be achieved by multiplying the concentration of spz per unit volume by the total volume of collection.

Evaluation of the coefficient C9 months

A and R will be subtracted to obtain the coefficient C

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Preoperative prostate volume9 months

determination of factors influencing the ejaculation changing mechanism after BPH surgery by preoperative prostate volume measurement by ultrasound

Evaluation of the coefficient C depending on changing sexual symptoms relating to the change of sexuality questionary (IIEF15) before and after surgeryBaseline and 9 months

determination of factors influencing the ejaculation changing mechanism after BPH surgery by changing sexual symptoms relating to the change of sexuality questionary (IIEF15) before and after surgery

Changing in urinary output before and after surgeryBaseline and 9 months

determination of factors influencing the ejaculation changing mechanism after BPH surgery by changing in urinary output before and after surgery

Evaluation of urinary symptoms questionary (IPSS) before and after surgeryBaseline and 9 months

determination of factors influencing the ejaculation changing mechanism after BPH surgery by changing in urinary symptoms corresponding to the change in score in the evaluation of urinary symptoms questionary (IPSS) before and after surgery

Type of surgery9 months

determination of factors influencing the ejaculation changing mechanism after BPH surgery by evaluation of the coefficient C depending of type of surgery

Degree of resection evaluated by pre/postoperative prostate volume ratio, ratio of prostatic specific antigen (PSA) preoperative / postoperative and measurement of the resected weight (or the number of joules used in case of laser vaporization).Baseline and 9 months

determination of factors influencing the ejaculation changing mechanism after BPH surgery by assessment of degree of resection

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

CHU de LIMOGES

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Limoges, France

CHU de Nîmes

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Nîmes, France

CHU de Toulouse

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Toulouse, France

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