A randomized trial comparing Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) with 120W photoselective vapourization of the prostate (PVP) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Benign prostate enlargement; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Renal and Urogenital - Other renal and urogenital disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000518066
• Lead Sponsor: Philip McCahy

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-06-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Urinary flow rate < 15mls/sec, IPSS > 12

Exclusion Criteria

Prostate cancer, inability to provide informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary end point is urinary flow measured with a flow meter.[Pre operation 3 months, 1 year, 5 years following surgery];Improvement in clinical symptoms assessed with the International prostate symptom score (IPSS)[Pre operation 3 months, 1 year, 5 years following surgery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Overall procedure costs - staff costs, theatre time, theatre disposables, pathology costs. All timings of cases will be recorded at the time of surgery and costs estimated using data provided by hospitals.[At time of surgery/admission and 5 years post surgery]