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Protocollo N 2014 - Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Recruiting
Conditions
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Registration Number
NCT06182189
Lead Sponsor
IRCCS San Raffaele
Brief Summary

Prospective observational study on the quality of life of patients with BPH under medical therapy and/or undergoing surgery.

Detailed Description

Prospective observational study on the quality of life of patients with BPH under medical therapy and/or undergoing surgery.

Data relating to the clinical conditions (state of the disease, psychological and related to the quality of life) of patients suffering from BPH under medical therapy and/or undergoing surgery will be collected within a specially designed database which will allow us to easily and secure extraction of data used for statistical analyzes in clinical research.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
8000
Inclusion Criteria
  • subjects suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia undergoing medical therapy and/or undergoing surgery
  • subjects >= 18 years old
  • signature of informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • subjects < 18 years
  • presence of mental or physical disability that may prevent the patient from answering the questionnaires.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Physical examination - blood pressureBaseline

Blood pressure detection (mmHg)

Physical examination - Body temperature pulse rateBaseline

Pulse rate detection (beats per minute)

Physical examination - Body temperatureBaseline

Body temperature detection (Celsius degree)

Prostatic SymptomsBaseline and up to 6 months

Prostatic Symptoms assessed through the IPSS questionnaire, International Prostatic Symptoms Score: , Scoring 0 -7, 0-7 mild symptoms, 8-19 moderate symptoms, 20-35 severe symptoms;

Psycho-behavioural data - male sexual healthBaseline and up to 6 months

Male sexual health assessed through the Questionnaire for the evaluation of male sexual health" MSHQ(25-item, range: 7 - 80, greater score indicating better function,

Psycho-behavioural data - erectile functionBaseline and up to 6 months

Erectile function assessed through the "International Index of Erectile Function" questionnaire IIEF (scoring: 1 - 30 - 6-10: severe; 11-16: Moderate; 17-25: mild; 26-30: absence

Incontinence SymptomsBaseline and up to 6 months

Incontinence Symptoms assessed through the ICIQ - International Consultation of Incontinence Questionnaire, ICIQ-SF has a maximum score of 21; the higher the score, the more severe is the UI, but there is no normal score;

Medical historyBaseline

- patient's medical history, past surgical history, family medical history, social history, allergies, medications;

Physical examination - respiration assessmentBaseline

Respiration rate detection (breaths per minute)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele

🇮🇹

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
🇮🇹Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Alessia d'Arma, MSc
Contact
02 2643 5506
darma.alessia@hsr.it

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