WATER: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Aquablation® vs Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
J Urol
; 199(5): 1252-1261, 2018 05.
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| ID: mdl-29360529
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We compared the safety and efficacy of Aquablation and transurethral prostate resection for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
In a double-blind, multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled trial 181 patients with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia underwent transurethral prostate resection or Aquablation. The primary efficacy end point was the reduction in International Prostate Symptom Score at 6 months. The primary safety end point was the development of Clavien-Dindo persistent grade 1, or 2 or higher operative complications.RESULTS:
Mean total operative time was similar for Aquablation and transurethral prostate resection (33 vs 36 minutes, p = 0.2752) but resection time was lower for Aquablation (4 vs 27 minutes, p <0.0001). At month 6 patients treated with Aquablation and transurethral prostate resection experienced large I-PSS improvements. The prespecified study noninferiority hypothesis was satisfied (p <0.0001). Of the patients who underwent Aquablation and transurethral prostate resection 26% and 42%, respectively, experienced a primary safety end point, which met the study primary noninferiority safety hypothesis and subsequently demonstrated superiority (p = 0.0149). Among sexually active men the rate of anejaculation was lower in those treated with Aquablation (10% vs 36%, p = 0.0003).CONCLUSIONS:
Surgical prostate resection using Aquablation showed noninferior symptom relief compared to transurethral prostate resection but with a lower risk of sexual dysfunction. Larger prostates (50 to 80 ml) demonstrated a more pronounced superior safety and efficacy benefit. Longer term followup would help assess the clinical value of Aquablation.Key words
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Transurethral Resection of Prostate
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Electrocoagulation
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Ablation Techniques
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Robotic Surgical Procedures
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
J Urol
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
New Zealand