Effect of Catheter Duration on Prostate Laser Enucleation Surgery Outcomes in Patients With Urinary Retention

Benign Prostatic Obstruction (BPO) is a common condition in aging men that can lead to urinary retention, often requiring the use of an indwelling urinary catheter. While laser enucleation of the prostate (such as HoLEP, ThuLEP or ThuFLEP) is a safe and effective surgical treatment, it is not well understood how the length of time a patient spent with a urethral catheter before surgery affects the final surgical outcomes. By analyzing patient data from multiple centers of the Minimally Invasive Urology Society, this study aims to evaluate the impact of preoperative catheterization duration on functional outcomes.

NCT Number	NCT07603011
Lead Sponsor	Eskişehir Osmangazi University Medicine Faculty Hospital Collaborators: Ankara University, Dokuz Eylul University, Erol Olcok Corum Training and Research Hospital, Gazi University, Marmara University, Samsun Education and Research Hospital, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Cukurova University, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Esrefpasa Hospital, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Conditions	Urinary Retention, Benign Prostate Obstruction (BPO)
Enrollment	54 participants
Start Date	2026-02-04
Primary Completion	2028-02-04 (estimated)
Study Completion	2029-02-04 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-22