New balloon treatment shows promise for men with enlarged prostate
NCT ID NCT03423979
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new device called Optilume BPH, which is a balloon coated with medicine that is inflated inside the prostate to open the urinary passage. The goal was to see if it safely improves moderate-to-severe urinary symptoms in men with an enlarged prostate. Eighty men aged 50 and older took part, and the study measured symptom improvement and any complications over 3 months and up to 5 years.
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Locations
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Centro Especializado San Fernando
Panama City, Panama
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Centro Medico Dr. Canela, SRL
La Romana, Dominican Republic
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Consultorios Royal Center
Panama City, Urbanización Marbella Ciudad de Panamá, Panama
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Union Medica Hospital
Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Province, Dominican Republic
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Urolaser SRL
Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic