Management of Dysuria and Irritative Symptoms After HoLEP: a Prospective Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Alpha-Blocker Therapy

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) is an increasingly popular endoscopic minimally invasive surgical technique for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In the literature, the long-term efficacy and low complication rates of HoLEP have been highlighted in many studies. However, in the early postoperative period, particularly within the first three months, irritative symptoms are reported in 17-35% of cases (1-2). The pathophysiology of postoperative irritative symptoms is not yet fully understood, but it has been suggested that these symptoms may be associated with urethral trauma, the mucosal healing process, and detrusor overactivity. These symptoms can significantly impact quality of life, reducing patient satisfaction. In particular, dysuria is a frequently encountered symptom after HoLEP, with considerable individual variability in its severity and duration. The effectiveness of alpha-blockers in alleviating postoperative dysuria and irritative symptoms remains a topic of debate in the literature. Although prostate tissue is surgically removed, alpha-blockers may improve urinary flow and relieve symptoms associated with bladder outlet obstruction by reducing urethral smooth muscle tone (3). Studies on the use of alpha-blockers following transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) have shown limited postoperative benefits (4). However, to the best of our knowledge, no study has specifically evaluated their use following HoLEP, an enucleation-based technique. Therefore, further studies are needed to assess the role of alpha-blockers in managing dysuria after HoLEP. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of alpha-blocker therapy in managing dysuria and other irritative symptoms following HoLEP. Additionally, the study seeks to determine the impact of this treatment on quality of life and patient satisfaction.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 85
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Men over 40 years old, under 85 years old, and HoLEP surgery

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Ankara bilkent city hospital
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Kazım Ceviz
kazimmzz@hotmail.com
312 552 66 00
Backup
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Oncology
312 552 66 00
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-03-04
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-03-04
Participants
Target number of participants: 82
Treatments
Active_comparator: GROUP USING ALPHA BLOCKERS
Alpha blockers will be started and irritative symptoms will be questioned.
Placebo_comparator: GROUP NOT USING ALPHA BLOCKERS
Patients who were not started on alpha blockers will constitute this group.
Sponsors
Leads: Ankara Training and Research Hospital

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