Laser zaps prostate troubles without cutting

NCT ID NCT07289243

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares a new laser procedure (TPLA) to standard surgery (TURP) for men with urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. Researchers want to see if the laser works just as well, with possibly fewer side effects. About 80 men will take part.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Transperineal laser ablation (TPLA) procedure
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer men a less invasive option for treating urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate, with similar results to standard surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants. The laser may not be as effective as standard surgery, and long-term outcomes are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign prostatic hyperplasia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

RANDOMIZED

Contacts and locations

Locations

UOC Urologia e Trapianti di Rene Policlinico di Bari
RECRUITING

Bari, ITALY/Bari, 70124, Italy
UOC Urologia e Trapianti di Rene Policlinico di Bari
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Bari, ITALY/Bari, 70124, Italy

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