NCT03998150

Brief Summary

To compare bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation versus holmium laser enucleation for management of large BPH.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
64

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2016

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2016

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 14, 2018

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 8, 2019

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 14, 2019

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 26, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

June 27, 2019

Status Verified

June 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

June 14, 2019

Last Update Submit

June 25, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

BPHenucleationProstateLUTSIPSSquality of lifeLarge prostate

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • hemoglobin drop postoperatively (gm/dL)

    difference in hemoglobin concentration postoperatively vs preoperatively

    Immediate postoperatively

  • operative time

    operative time in minutes

    during surgery

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • complications (%)

    one year

  • urine flow

    one year

  • post-voiding residual urine

    one year

  • International prostate symptom score (IPSS)

    one year

  • Quality of life (QoL) section of International prostate symptom score (IPSS)

    one year

Study Arms (2)

HoLEP holmium laser enucleation of the prostate

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

holmium laser enucleation of the prostate

Procedure: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate

BPEP bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation of the prostate

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation of the prostate

Procedure: Bipolar plasma kinetic enucleation of the prostate

Interventions

cystoscopic transurethral enucleation of the prostate using Holmium laser (Asclepion MultiPulse HoPlus 110W and Lumenis pulse 100W and 120W)

Also known as: HoLEP
HoLEP holmium laser enucleation of the prostate

cystoscopic transurethral enucleation of the prostate using bipolar plasma kinetic energy (KLS Martin Maxium or Covidien Force Triad)

Also known as: BPEP
BPEP bipolar plasmakinetic enucleation of the prostate

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients suffering from LUTS secondary to infravesical obstruction from BPH
  • failed medical treatment
  • International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) \> 13
  • a peak urinary flow rate (Qmax) \< 15 ml/sec
  • a prostate size ≥ 80 gm

You may not qualify if:

  • presence of a urethral stricture
  • neurological disorder
  • bladder cancer
  • prostate cancer
  • previous history of bladder neck surgery or TURP

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University Hospitals

Cairo, 12222, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Habib E, Ayman LM, ElSheemy MS, El-Feel AS, Elkhouly A, Nour HH, Badawy MH, Elbaz AG, Roshdy MA. Holmium Laser Enucleation vs Bipolar Plasmakinetic Enucleation of a Large Volume Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Endourol. 2020 Mar;34(3):330-338. doi: 10.1089/end.2019.0707. Epub 2020 Feb 28.

Study Officials

  • enmar I Habib, Prof.

    Cairo University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Urology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 14, 2019

First Posted

June 26, 2019

Study Start

November 1, 2016

Primary Completion

February 14, 2018

Study Completion

March 8, 2019

Last Updated

June 27, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations