KTP (Potassium-titanyl-phosphate) Laser Versus TUR-P (Transurethral Resection of Prostate)

University of Helsinki

Status: Completed

Conditions: BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)

Treatments: Device: Green light Laser; Device: Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02011308

34/13/03/02/08

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare safety and efficacy of Green Light PVP (Photoselective Vaporisation of the Prostate) compared to TUR-P.

Enrollment: 217 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 40 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Men undergoing surgery for BPH

Exclusion criteria

• Previous prostate surgery
• Carcinoma of the prostate
• Neurogenic bladder
• Bladder carcinoma

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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217 participants in 2 patient groups

Green Light Laser

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Green light Laser

Device: Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

TURP

Active Comparator group

Description:

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Treatment:

Device: Green light Laser

Device: Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)