Laser vs. traditional: which surgery eases prostate symptoms best?
NCT ID NCT07741214
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two surgical procedures for men with an enlarged prostate causing urinary obstruction: low power HOLEP, which uses a laser, and TURP, a traditional cutting technique. The goal is to see which approach better relieves lower urinary tract symptoms, measured by changes in the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). The study will enroll 100 men with obstructed flow due to BPH, randomly assigning them to one of the two procedures.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low power HOLEP (a laser-based surgical procedure) compared with TURP (a traditional surgical procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If low power HOLEP proves as effective as TURP, it could offer a less invasive surgical option for men with enlarged prostate, potentially with fewer side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single trial with 100 participants, and results may not apply to all men. Surgical risks include bleeding, infection, or urinary issues, and the new technique might not be superior to the standard approach.
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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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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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50 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: \- mens with LUTS due to obstructed prostate Exclusion Criteria: * stone bladder bladder cancer prostate cancer
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mohamed Fawzy Salman
Cairo, Egypt
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