Impact of Bladder Underactivity on Treatment Outcomes of Laser Prostatectomy

Seoul National University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Prostatic Hyperplasia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02243540

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Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to evaluate an impact of preoperative bladder underactivity on treatment outcomes of photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) or holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction, and to compare it between the two types of surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Enrollment: 1,828 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 40 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients in whom 12-month follow-up data were available

Exclusion criteria

• a previous diagnosis of urethral stricture
• prostate or bladder carcinoma
• neurogenic bladder disease
• a previous history of urological surgery