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Embolisation of the prostatic artery in patients with symptomatic benign prostate hyperplasia: A prospective single arm cohort-study.

Recruiting
Conditions
10038593
benign prostate hypertrofia
benign prostate tumour
Registration Number
NL-OMON52683
Lead Sponsor
Sint Elisabeth Ziekenhuis
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria

men > 40 years with urinary tract symptoms due to BPH, refractory to medical
therapy
prostate size > 50cc measured by trans-rectal US and/or CT and MRI
IPSS score>18
Qol >2
Qmax <12

Exclusion Criteria

Prostate/bladder malignancy
neurogenic bladder
detrusor failure
hyper-/hypoactive bladder
urethral strictures
dysfunction/contraction bladder neck
bladder calculi of diverticula
renal insufficiency (GFR <60ml/min)
prostatitis
interstitial cystitis
severe atherosclerosis with tortuosity of afferent arteries and/or allergy to
intravenous contrast
Patient not allowed in MRI

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>To assess the effect (&Delta; IPSS) after 3 months of prostate artery embolization<br /><br>(PAE) with polyethylene glycol microspheres (PEGM) in patients with low urinary<br /><br>tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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