Which prostate surgery is best? new study pits rezum, HoLEP, and TURP head-to-head
NCT ID NCT07204002
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares three common surgeries for an enlarged prostate (BPH) in about 200 men. The goal is to see which procedure works best for improving urination, quality of life, and sexual function. Results will help doctors guide patients to the most suitable treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 198 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years * Patients with confirmed benign prostatic syndrome for whom surgical therapy is indicated * Prostate volume between 30 and 80 ml Exclusion Criteria: Lack of capacity to give informed consent * Emergency surgeries * Known prostate carcinoma * Elevated post-void residual urine \> 300 ml * Neurogenic bladder emptying disorder * Urethral pathologies * High-intensity anticoagulation * Dual antiplatelet therapy * History of pelvic radiation * Chronic pelvic pain syndrome
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Conditions
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A doctor treating you
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