Comparing two procedures for an enlarged prostate
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study compares two common procedures for treating an enlarged prostate, a condition where the prostate grows and blocks urine flow. One procedure removes part of the prostate through the urethra, while the other blocks the blood supply to shrink it.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have an enlarged prostate that causes symptoms like weak urine flow or frequent urination.
- You have tried medication for your prostate, but it didn't help enough or you could not take it.
- Your symptom score is 12 or higher on a standard scale (IPSS).
- Your prostate size is between 40 and 100 milliliters, measured by ultrasound.
- Your urine flow rate is 15 ml per second or lower, and tests confirm a blockage.
- You do not have conditions that would make surgery unsafe, such as severe heart problems or kidney failure.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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