Steam or embolization: which works best for prostate troubles?
NCT ID NCT07416227
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two procedures—water vapor therapy (Rezum) and prostatic artery embolization—for men with moderate-to-severe urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate. Thirty men aged 50 and older who haven't responded to medication will be treated and followed for six months. The goal is to see which method better improves urine flow, reduces symptoms, and preserves sexual function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- water vapor thermal therapy (Rezum) and prostatic artery embolization
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show which procedure better relieves urinary symptoms and preserves sexual function in men with an enlarged prostate.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both procedures carry risks like infection or temporary discomfort.
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Study facts
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- 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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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: * Age ≥50 years. * IPSS ≥13. * Prostate volume between 30-80 mL. * Maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) ≤15 mL/sec in patients with voiding LUTs. * Patients not responding to medical treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * History or suspicion of prostate cancer. * Previous prostate surgery or minimally invasive BPH intervention. * Neurological bladder dysfunction. * Active urinary tract infection.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University
RECRUITINGCairo, Abbassia, 00202, Egypt
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