Bipolar Plasmakinetic TURP Vs Monopolar TURP in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Bipolar Plasmakinetic Transurethral Resection of the Prostate With Monopolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Randomized controlled trial with one-year follow-up comparing intra, peri and postoperative outcomes for plasmakinetic transurethral resection of prostate (PK-TURP) and monopolar transurethral resection of prostate (M-TURP) in the treatment of LUTS due to BPH in a tertiary-care public institution

The study is a randomized controlled trial with one-year follow-up comparing intra, peri and postoperative outcomes (efficacy, complications and sequelae) for plasmakinetic transurethral resection of prostate (PK-TURP) and monopolar transurethral resection of prostate (M-TURP) in the treatment of LUTS due to BPH in a tertiary-care public institution (Madrid, Spain)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sign the informed consent voluntarily and will be willing to follow-up
• Prostate volume <80 g
• Meet any conditions (1) Diagnose of LUTS due to refractory to drugs BPH. (2) presenting complications derived from BPH (bladder calculi, recurrent haematuria, recurrent urinary tract infections, acute urinary retention)
• The use of antiplatelet agents or anticoagulant drugs is allowed.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous history of pelvic surgery
• Previous history of pelvic radiotherapy
• Previous history of neurogenic bladder dysfunction
• Documented or suspected prostate carcinoma
• Patients with severe cardiopulmonary disease or severe mental disorders
• Poor compliance, and can not be followed up.