A comparison between the use of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) with bipolar cutting loop diathermy for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy

ISRCTN ISRCTN49628875
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN49628875
Secondary identifying numbers N0234156276
Submission date
30/09/2005
Registration date
30/09/2005
Last edited
14/03/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Matthew Goh
Scientific

BUI
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS16 1ND
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designProspective randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesEffects of standard TURP using 5% glycine as irrigation with bipolar resection which can use normal saline as irrigation fluid.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedUrological and Genital Diseases: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
InterventionRandomised to either bipolar resection with normal saline or TURP with glycine
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureECG evidence of ischaemia, chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, neurological symptoms, biochemistry results, haematology research
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/12/2004
Completion date01/12/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexMale
Target number of participants210
Key inclusion criteriaAll patients scheduled for TURP under spinal anaesthesia will be approached.
Key exclusion criteriaInability to give informed consent, general anaesthesia
Date of first enrolment01/12/2004
Date of final enrolment01/12/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

BUI
Bristol
BS16 1ND
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

North Bristol NHS Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan