The Effects of Holmium Laser Enucleation and Thulium Laser Enucleation on Continence, Urethral Stricture, and Sexual Function in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Conditions studied: Benign Prostate Obstruction (BPO)

In brief

This study aims to evaluate the effects of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) and Thulium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (ThuLEP), performed for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), on the following parameters: urinary continence, development of urethral or bladder neck stricture, and sexual function, including erectile function, ejaculation, and libido.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07334730

Run by

TC Erciyes University

People needed

200

Starts

2026-02-01

Expected to finish

2026-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-12

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 90. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
• Indication for surgical treatment of BPH.
• Male patients aged 40-90 years.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with active urinary tract infection (UTI).
• Patients at high risk who cannot undergo spinal or general anesthesia.
• Patients with uncontrolled bleeding diathesis.

Where it is running

• Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology — Kayseri, Melikgazi, Turkey (Türkiye)

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