Laser zaps prostate tissue: MRI reveals what happens next
NCT ID NCT01732991
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at 12 men with benign enlarged prostate who had Greenlight laser surgery. Researchers used MRI and special ultrasound scans to measure the area of dead tissue created by the laser and tracked urinary symptoms for a year. The goal was to better understand how the laser works, not to compare it with other treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Greenlight laser (prostatic photo-vaporization)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand how laser treatment shrinks prostate tissue and improve surgical outcomes for men with enlarged prostate.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early descriptive study with only 12 participants and no comparison group. It aims to measure tissue changes, not to prove the treatment works better than other options.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chru Tours
Tours, 37044, France
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