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Recruiting Phase 3 NCT05620784

Intra-operative Loop Diuretics to Improve Same-day Discharge Rates After HoLEP

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Trial Parameters

Condition BPH With Urinary Obstruction
Sponsor Northwestern University
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase Phase 3
Enrollment 138
Sex MALE
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 89 Years
Start Date 2023-03-01
Completion 2023-06-06
Interventions
Furosemide

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Brief Summary

Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) is a size-independent treatment option for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) as recommended by the American Urological Association (AUA) Guidelines. Loop diuretics (furosemide) have been given historically during the morcellation portion of HoLEP to promote urine production in the post-operative setting and to minimize the impact of fluid absorption during long periods of morcellation. The intra-operative use of 20mg IV furosemide in perioperative HoLEP pathways has been propagated with the dissemination of HoLEP across North America without evidence to support its routine administration. With increasing surgical efficiency from improvements in laser and morcellator technology, the role of intra-operative furosemide is unknown. This study is designed to assess if there is a significant difference in same day discharge rates after Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) with and without IV furosemide. .

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Males 18 -89 undergoing HoLEP * Willing to sign the Informed Consent Form * Able to read, understand, and complete patient questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy or hypersensitivity to furosemide or other loop diuretic * Anuric patients or patients with liver failure * Patients having a concurrent ureteroscopy +/- laser lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or non-urologic surgery at the time of their HoLEP * Anticipated need for perineal urethrostomy at the time of HoLEP * Patient not undergoing catheter removal and voiding trial at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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