Intraprostatic Botulinum Toxin Type "A" Injection in Patients With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Unsatisfactory Response to Medical Therapy

NCT01566292 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2012-03-29

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Summary

The injection of botulinum neurotoxin A into the prostate represents an alternative, minimal invasive treatment in patient with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of BTA in treating patients with symptomatic BPH and unsatisfactory response to combined medical therapy.

Conditions

  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPE)

Interventions

DRUG

BOTOX

Botulinum Toxin type A, 200-300 UI dilued in 6 ml of saline solution

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • PierFrancesco Bassi, Professor · Catholic University of sacred Heart

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-09-30
Primary Completion
2010-09-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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