NCT00908427

Impact of 80 W KTP Laser Vaporization Prostatectomy on Severity of Obstruction in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Impact of 80 Watt KTP Photoselective Laser Vaporization Prostatectomy on Severity of Obstruction in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: 6-Month Results of a Nonrandomized Prospective Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 86 (actual)
• Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compared the efficacy of 80W KTP photoselective laser vaporization prostatectomy (PVP) and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in reducing the volume of prostate and relieving the obstruction in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) on non-randomized controlled design.

Conditions

• Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	photoselective vaporization prostatectomy (PVP)	PVP using 80 W KTP laser with a Greenlight system (GreenLight PVTM, Laserscope®, San Jose, CA)
PROCEDURE	Transurethral resection of the prostate	Standard transurethral resection of the prostate using electrocautery loop

Timeline

• Start date: 2004-06-01
• Primary completion: 2006-05-01
• Completion: 2007-09-01
• First posted: 2009-05-25
• Last updated: 2009-05-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea