A randomised controlled trial to determine the clinical and cost effectiveness of thulium laser transurethral vaporesection of the prostate (ThuVARP) versus transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in the National Health Service (NHS) – the UNBLOCS trial: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

A randomised controlled trial to determine the clinical and cost effectiveness of thulium laser transurethral vaporesection of the prostate (ThuVARP) versus transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in the National Health Service (NHS) – the UNBLOCS trial: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has been the standard operation for benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) for 40 years, with approximately 25,000 procedures performed annually, and has remained largely unchanged. It is generally a successful operation, but has well-do...

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Main Authors: Jo Worthington, Hilary Taylor, Paul Abrams, Sara T. Brookes, Nikki Cotterill, Sian M. Noble, Tobias Page, K. Satchi Swami, J. Athene Lane, Hashim Hashim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
UNBLOCS
Prostate
Surgery
Lower urinary tract symptoms
Benign prostatic obstruction
Randomised controlled trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-1916-5

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