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Minimally Invasive Surgical Therapy for BPH

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Interventions
Device: Transurethral Needle Ablation (TUNA) Therapy
Device: Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (TUMT)
Registration Number
NCT00064649
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the efficacy and safety of three treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): transurethral needle ablation (TUNA), transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT), and medical therapy with alfuzosin and finasteride.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
49
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
2Transurethral Needle Ablation (TUNA) TherapyTransurethral Needle Ablation (TUNA)
3Finasteride and Alfuzosinfinasteride in a daily dose of 5 mg and alfuzosin in a daily dose of 10 mg
1Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (TUMT)Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (TUMT)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Northwestern University

🇺🇸

Chicago, Illinois, United States

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Baylor College of Medicine

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Houston, Texas, United States

Columbia University

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New York, New York, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Medical College of Wisconsin

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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