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Water Vapor Thermal Therapy Versus Ejaculation-Preserving HoLEP for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Sponsor: Beni-Suef University
Summary
This prospective comparative study will evaluate Water Vapor Thermal Therapy (Rezum) versus ejaculation-preserving Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (EP-HoLEP) in sexually active men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate volume 30-80 mL. Eligible patients will not be randomized. The treatment option will be selected through shared decision-making between the patient and treating physician after standardized counseling about the expected benefits, risks, recovery, catheter duration, urinary outcomes, durability, and potential effects on ejaculation and sexual function. The main objective is to compare the change in ejaculatory function from baseline to 12 months using the Male Sexual Health Questionnaire-Ejaculatory Dysfunction-Short Form (MSHQ-EjD-SF) Function domain. Secondary outcomes will include urinary symptom improvement, quality of life, maximum urinary flow rate, post-void residual urine volume, erectile function, antegrade ejaculation preservation, catheterization duration, hospital stay, complications, restart of benign prostatic hyperplasia medication, and retreatment or reintervention within 12 months.
Official title: Water Vapor Thermal Therapy Versus Ejaculation-Preserving Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Prospective Comparative Study
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-06-08
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2026-06-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Water Vapor Thermal Therapy
Transurethral convective radiofrequency water vapor thermal therapy for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. Water vapor injections will be delivered into the obstructing prostatic tissue according to prostate configuration and prostatic urethral length. Median lobe treatment will be performed when present and technically suitable. A Foley catheter will be inserted at the end of the procedure.
Ejaculation-Preserving Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate using an ejaculation-preserving modification for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. The technique will aim to preserve supramontanal and perimontanal tissue near the verumontanum and preserve bladder-neck fibers when technically feasible, while performing anatomical enucleation of the obstructing prostatic adenoma. A Foley catheter will be inserted at the end of the procedure.
Locations (1)
Department of Urology- Beni-Suef University Hospitals
Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, Egypt