New Needle-Free prostate treatment could replace surgery
NCT ID NCT05306145
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a new procedure called high-frequency irreversible electroporation (H-FIRE) to standard surgery (TURP) for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). 118 men aged 40 and older with moderate to severe symptoms are participating. H-FIRE uses electrical pulses to destroy excess prostate tissue without cutting, while TURP surgically removes tissue. The goal is to see if H-FIRE is as effective at improving urine flow and symptoms, with potentially fewer side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- High frequency irreversible electroporation (H-FIRE) procedure
- What this could lead to
- If H-FIRE works as well as TURP but with fewer side effects, it could offer men with enlarged prostate a less invasive treatment option.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with 118 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. H-FIRE is still experimental and may not be as effective or safe as standard surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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118 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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May 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.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age over 40 years old 2. IPSS\>8 3. Qmax \<15ml/s 4. Prostatic volume range of 30 to 100ml, measured by MRI 5. Fully understand the clinical trial protocol and sign the informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Have a history of prostate cancer or patients suspicious of prostate cancer Neurogenic bladder Metal implants in their body Previous history of prostatic or urethral surgery With Catheterisation more than 2 weeks Any other conditions that investigator judges that participations who are not suitable for this trial
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Haifeng Wang
Shanghai, China
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