New bladder injury scale tested in 250 prostate surgeries
NCT ID NCT06469125
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new classification system called BICEP to better identify and categorize bladder injuries that can happen during prostate surgery. Researchers studied 250 patients undergoing common prostate procedures to see how often injuries occur and how severe they are. The goal is to standardize injury reporting and improve treatment protocols.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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250 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants will include adult patients undergoing AEEP surgery. The presence of bladder injuries during the operation will be assessed according to the BICEP classification, and any potential injuries will be recorded.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged ≥40 * ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) score ≤4 * Patients undergoing Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) or Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with neurological disorders that may affect bladder function, such as cerebrovascular stroke or Parkinson's disease. * Patients with active urinary tract infection. * Patients diagnosed with bladder cancer within the last 2 years. * Patients with prostate cancer. * Patients who have undergone previous prostate surgery.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Necmettin Erbakan University
Konya, Konya, 42250, Turkey (Türkiye)
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