Wolf 24 F vs. Storz 28 F Laser Sheath Size for HoLEP

Northwestern University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Treatments: Device: Karl Storz 28F Laser Scope; Device: Richard Wolf 24F Laser scope

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05308017

STU00215646

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare two different types of scopes that can be used for HoLEP. HoLEP is performed through the urethra using a Laser scope to remove obstructing prostate tissue. Laser scopes come in different sizes (diameters).

Enrollment: 152 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 89 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients Males 18-89 undergoing HoLEP for the treatment of bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who lack decisional capacity

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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152 participants in 2 patient groups

Richard Wolf 24F Laser scope

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Richard Wolf 24F Laser scope

Karl Storz 28F Laser scope

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Karl Storz 28F Laser Scope