Urology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effects of irrigation fluid temperature on core body temperature during transurethral resection of the prostate.
To determine the effect irrigation fluid temperature has on core body temperature changes in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). ⋯ The results of our study suggest that irrigation fluid temperature is not a factor responsible for altering the core body temperature in patients undergoing TURP.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of the efficacy and safety of finasteride in older versus younger men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
To compare the efficacy and safety of finasteride 5 mg in older (65 years old or older) versus younger (45 to younger than 65 years old) men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). ⋯ The present analysis from PLESS demonstrates that in both older (65 years old or older) and younger men with symptomatic BPH and enlarged prostates, finasteride is highly effective in improving symptoms and reducing prostate volume in many men and in reducing the risk of acute urinary retention and BPH-related surgery. In addition, the safety profile of finasteride in both older and younger men is similar and no drug interactions of clinical importance were observed.