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Comparative Outcomes of Rezūm Versus EchoLaser for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia With Enlarged Median Lobe.
Sponsor: Benha University
Summary
This study evaluates and compares two minimally invasive surgical therapies for treating men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who specifically have an enlarged median lobe. The two treatments being compared are Rezūm (water vapor thermal therapy) and EchoLaser (transperineal laser ablation). Participants will be randomized into two equal groups to receive either the Rezūm treatment or the EchoLaser treatment. The primary goal of the study is to evaluate the change in urinary symptoms over a 6-month period using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). The study will also assess how well each treatment improves urine flow, reduces the size of the prostate, preserves sexual function, and minimizes complications.
Official title: Comparative Outcomes of Rezūm (Water Vapor Therapy) Versus EchoLaser (Transperineal Laser Ablation) for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia With Enlarged Median Lobe. A Prospective Randomized Comparative Study.
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-05-01
Completion Date
2027-05-01
Last Updated
2026-05-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Rezūm Water Vapor Thermal Therapy
Conducted via a transurethral approach. Standard 9-second thermal water vapor injections will be delivered into the transition zone, alongside mandatory, specifically angled injections directed explicitly into the intravesical protruding median lobe to induce targeted coagulative necrosis.
EchoLaser Transperineal Laser Ablation (TPLA)
Conducted via a transperineal approach. Under real-time transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guidance, 21G introducer needles are placed, and optical fibers (300 µm) deliver continuous-wave diode laser energy (1064 nm) directly to the adenoma and the obstructing median lobe.