NCT00199550

Bipolar vs Monopolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial of Bipolar vs Monopolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 43 (actual)
• Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 50 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will prospectively evaluate a new electrosurgical procedure (bipolar transurethral prostatectomy) in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the Bipolar TURP using the Vista Controlled Tissue Resection System is safe and efficacious as a surgical treatment for men with symptomatic BPH, allowing a reduction in the post-operative hospitalization. It is expected that bipolar TURP will be safe and efficacious for the surgical treatment of BPH and will allow a \< 24 hour post-operative hospital stay in \> 50% of patients undergoing this procedure.

Conditions

• BPH
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Bipolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate	Bipolar TURP
PROCEDURE	Monopolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate	Monopolar TURP

Timeline

• Start date: 2004-05-01
• Primary completion: 2008-03-01
• Completion: 2008-06-01
• First posted: 2005-09-20
• Last updated: 2008-07-29

Locations

6 sites across 1 country: Canada