BJU international
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A prospective randomized trial comparing transurethral prostatic resection and clean intermittent self-catheterization in men with chronic urinary retention.
To determine whether a preliminary period of clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) before transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) improves bladder contractility and surgical outcome in men with chronic urinary retention (CUR), and whether pressure-flow studies (PFS) before TURP predict the outcome. ⋯ The present results emphasize the usefulness of CISC in ensuring the recovery of bladder function in men with CUR. Measuring the voiding pressure before TURP can predict the surgical outcome. Both CISC and immediate TURP are effective for relieving LUTS and result in a better quality of life. A preliminary period of CISC before TURP for men with CUR and low voiding pressure may be valuable. The presence of upper tract dilatation is associated with high end-void and end-fill bladder pressures, and such men have a good outcome from surgery.
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Comparative Study
Radical prostatectomy versus high-dose rate brachytherapy for prostate cancer: effects on health-related quality of life.
To examine the effects of different treatments on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of men with localized prostate cancer. ⋯ In terms of HRQoL, RP and HDR-BT did not differ, but HDR-BT resulted in better urinary and sexual function than RP. When planning treatment, QoL concerns, including mental health issues associated with prostate cancer, need to be addressed with the patients, as do the potential side-effects.