CompletedPhase 4

Evaluation of the Effects of Different Prostate Surgeries on Urinary and Sexual Function

Egypt262 participantsStarted 2013-01

Plain-language summary

The impact of of different surgical treatment modalities of benign prostatic hyperplasia in men on their sexual function is not well studied. The investigators will investigate prospectively the effect of conventional monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), bipolar TURP and Holmium laser enucleation on urinary and sexual functions.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Lower urinary symptoms (LUTS) secondary to bladder outlet obstruction from BPH.
✓. Failed medical treatment of BPH.
✓. International prostate symptom score (IPSS) \>9.
✓. Peak urinary flow rate (Qmax) \<10 ml/sec.
✓. Patients in retention secondary to BPH.
✓. Total prostate size not less than 30 gm by TRUS (transrectal ultrasound)

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patient who have a neurological disorder as neurogenic bladder, cerebrovascular stroke or Parkinson disease.
✕. Non BPH causes of LUTS as cystitis.
✕. Infravesical causes of LUTS other than BPH as urethral stricture.
✕. Presence of active bladder cancer (within the last 2 years).
✕. Known cancer prostate patients on the basis of digital rectal examination, prostate specific antigen level, and TRUS imaging followed by prostate biopsies if necessary.

What they're measuring

Change in sexual function

Timeframe: 12 months postoperative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01810068

SponsorMansoura University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-04

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