Early Apical Release vs Classic Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Post-Operative Incontinence Rates and Surgical Outcomes
Purpose
To determine if early apical release holmium enucleation of the prostate (EAR HoLEP), as a surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, reduces post-operative urinary incontinence compared to classic HoLEP.
Condition
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Genders
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients must be 18 years of age or older - Patients must present to clinic with a diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia - Patients must be scheduled to undergo a holmium laser enucleation of the prostate
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with previous surgical management of BPH - Patients with prostate biopsy revealing high risk prostate cancer - Patients with a concomitant neurogenic bladder diagnosis (SCI, Parkinson, MS, cerebral palsy)
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Early apical release holmium enucleation of the prostate |
Early apical release holmium enucleation of the prostate (EAR HoLEP), as a surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia |
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Active Comparator Classic holmium enucleation of the prostate |
Classic holmium enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), as a surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia |
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Recruiting Locations
University of Kansas Health System
Kansas City, Kansas 66160
Kansas City, Kansas 66160
More Details
- Status
- Unknown status
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center