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Protocollo N 2014 - Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Recruiting
Conditions
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Interventions
Other: Observation of patients with a benign prostatic hyperplasia condition
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
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patients with a benign prostatic hyperplasia conditionObservation of patients with a benign prostatic hyperplasia conditionPatients with a benign prostatic hyperplasia condition
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

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Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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