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Prostatic HyperplasiaNCT06294366

Bipolar Transurethral Enucleation Versus Resection in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: a Comparative Study

A study testing Bipolar Bowa device in people with Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate Enucleation, run by Menoufia University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common chronic progressive disease resulting in the enlargement of the prostate gland and bladder outlet obstruction in aging men . Because of the increasing aged population and advancements in diagnostic tools, the incidence and importance of BPH have increased . Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 90 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Prostatic Hyperplasia, Prostate Enucleation
What is being tested?
Bipolar Bowa device
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
109 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
12 Jun 2022to 30 Oct 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 to 90 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • all patients with symptomatizing BPH who have a prostate volume > 60 gm and indicated for surgical treatment.

Who cannot join

  • patients with small fibrotic prostates, high PSA (not co-inciding with BPH), neurogenic bladder.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Faculty of medicine

    Shibīn al Kawm, Menoufia, 32866

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About this study

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common chronic progressive disease resulting in the enlargement of the prostate gland and bladder outlet obstruction in aging men .

Because of the increasing aged population and advancements in diagnostic tools, the incidence and importance of BPH have increased . BPH can be treated either with watchful waiting, drug therapy, or surgery being the most effective treatment option for BPH .

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has been recognized as the standard treatment for BPH with morbidity rate varies from 18% and 26% Until now, only open prostatectomy and transurethral Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) have shown an equal efficacy and durability compared to TURP

Read the detailed description

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common chronic progressive disease resulting in the enlargement of the prostate gland and bladder outlet obstruction in aging men.

Because of the increasing aged population and advancements in diagnostic tools, the incidence and importance of BPH have increased. BPH can be treated either with watchful waiting, drug therapy, or surgery being the most effective treatment option for BPH.

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has been recognized as the standard treatment for BPH with morbidity rate varies from 18% and 26%.

Until now, only open prostatectomy and transurethral Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) have shown an equal efficacy and durability compared to TURP.

An increasing number of endoscopic techniques have been attempted to overcome these complications. One of the technical modifications of TURP is the bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (B-TURP) which enables urologists to use normal saline solution as an irrigation fluid to overcome the risk of TUR syndrome occurrence and requires less energy.

Currently bipolar TURP is considered a valid alternative to monopolar TURP offering similar efficacy with lower peri-operative morbidity.

Moreover, the bipolar system can also be used to enucleate entire large prostate glands, achieving an effective alternative to TURP and open simple prostatectomy (OP), and reducing complications associated with these techniques, including risk of bleeding and blood transfusion.

The crux of the idea behind enucleation is that it depends on removing the prostatic tissue along the surgical capsule as in open prostatectomy, but in a minimally invasive setting, with the same tissue removal capability.

Despite a growing amount of data reported in the literature, it remains unclear how PKEP compares to more established B-TURP in the surgical treatment of BPH

The aim of the study is to assess the surgical efficacy, safety, and peri-operative morbidity of bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation of the prostate (PKEP) in comparison with bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (B-TURP) for the treatment of patients with symptomatizing prostates.

A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted in 52 patients diagnosed with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) whose prostates > 60 gm. The perioperative parameters, therapeutic effects and complications were compared between the two groups before and 3 months after surgery.

Preoperative evaluation included detailed medical history, thorough clinical examination, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), digital rectal examination (DRE), prostate volume, post-voiding residual urinary volume (PVR), PSA level and maximum flow rate (Qmax).

Intraoperative evaluation included operative time, irrigating fluid volume, the volume of removed prostate tissue, blood loss, and intraoperative complications.

Postoperative evaluation included the mean hemoglobin and hematocrit differences, catheterization period, hospital stay, postoperative complications and follow up IPSS, PVR and Qmax.

Being tested
Bipolar Bowa device
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Hyperplasia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Bipolar Bowa deviceDevice

    Bipolar Bowa device used in prostatic resection and enucleation

Study groups in NCT06294366
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Bipolar enucleationActive comparatorBipolar enucleation of the prostate larger than 60 gm
Receives: Device: Bipolar Bowa device
Bipolar TURPActive comparatorBipolar transurethral resection of the prostate larger than 60 gm
Receives: Device: Bipolar Bowa device

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Assessing and comparing the safety, the surgical efficacy and peri-operative morbidity of bipolar enucleation of the prostate and bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate for the treatment of patients with symptomatizing prostates.

    Preoperative evaluation will include detailed medical history, thorough clinical examination, international prostate symptom score (IPSS), digital rectal examination (DRE), prostate specific antigen [Prostatic specific antigen (free/total)], maximum flow rate (Qmax), and pelvi-abdominal ultrasound to assess prostate size and post-voiding residual urinary volume (PVR).

    Intraoperative evaluation will include operative time, irrigating fluid volume, the volume of removed prostate tissue, and intraoperative complications.

    Postoperative evaluation will include the mean haemoglobin difference, hematocrit level, catheterization period, hospital stay, medications, analgesics, and follow up maximum flow rate (Qmax).

    Measured: one year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Mar 2024
  2. Study start12 Jun 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Jul 2024
  4. Study completion30 Oct 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
109 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06294366
Sponsor's protocol ID
MenoufiaU2022
Status last verified
Nov 2024
First submitted
2 Jan 2024
Last updated
8 Nov 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bipolar Bowa device in people with Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate Enucleation, run by Menoufia University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Assessing and comparing the safety, the surgical efficacy and peri-operative morbidity of bipolar enucleation of the prostate and bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate for the treatment of patients with symptomatizing prostates. (time frame: one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Nov 2024.

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