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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN16583435
ISRCTN16583435
Completed
Not Applicable

A prospective, randomised, double-blinded study to compare bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (bipolar TURP) versus monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (monopolar TURP) in terms of safety and efficacy

Academic Medical Center (AMC), Department of Urology (The Netherlands)0 sites94 target enrollmentJuly 21, 2006

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Academic Medical Center (AMC), Department of Urology (The Netherlands)
Enrollment
94
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
July 21, 2006
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Academic Medical Center (AMC), Department of Urology (The Netherlands)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Candidates for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
  • 2\. Qmax less than 16 ml/sec
  • 3\. International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) score greater than 14
  • 4\. Voided volume greater than 125
  • 5\. Patients in retention with an indwelling catheter or intermittent catheterisation
  • 6\. Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. If patient is suspected to be suffering from prostate cancer
  • 2\. Prior prostate surgery, including minimal invasive therapies
  • 3\. Active urinary tract infection
  • 4\. Known or suspected neurogenic decompensated bladder (postvoid residual urine volume \[PVR] greater than 400ml/sec) or compensated detrusor function
  • 5\. Immunosuppression; using prednisone
  • 6\. Known or suspected malignant disease affecting the bladder or lower urinary tract
  • 7\. 5\-alpha\-reductase inhibitor within the last three months before baseline
  • 8\. Alpha\-blockers within the last six weeks before baseline
  • 9\. Specific severe heart disease in whom anti\-coagulant therapy might jeopardize treatment outcome

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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