Anatomic Endoscopic Prostate Enucleation and BICEP Classification

Launched by NECMETTIN ERBAKAN UNIVERSITY · Jun 14, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

Insufficient knowledge exists about bladder injuries during morcellation, as the existing literature primarily consists of isolated case reports. The Bladder Injury Classification System for Endoscopic Procedures (BICEP) aims to standardize the reporting and management of bladder injuries during endoscopic surgeries.

This study proposes an external validation of the BICEP system through an international, multicenter, prospective observational study. The objectives of this study are fourfold:

Validate the newly developed BICEP classification system with real-life clinical scenarios to ensu...

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MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients aged ≥40
• • ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) score ≤3
• • Estimated weight on ultrasound (USG) ≥40 grams for prostate weight
• • Patients undergoing Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) or Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) surgery.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with neurological disorders that may affect bladder function, such as cerebrovascular stroke or Parkinson's disease.
• • Patients with active urinary tract infection.
• • Patients diagnosed with bladder cancer within the last 2 years.
• • Patients with prostate cancer.
• • Patients who have undergone previous prostate surgery.