Relationship among symptom score, prostate volume, and urinary flow rates in 543 patients with and without benign prostatic hyperplasia

The Prostate ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Sciarra ◽  
Giuseppe D'Eramo ◽  
Paolo Casale ◽  
Andrea Loreto ◽  
Maurizio Buscarini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Symptom Score ◽  
Prostate Volume ◽  
Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Urinary Flow ◽  
Flow Rates

scholarly journals Efficacy and safety of Finasteride (5 alpha-reductase inhibitor) monotherapy in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: A critical review of the literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-210
Author(s):  
Gian Maria Busetto ◽  
Francesco Del Giudice ◽  
Daniele D'Agostino ◽  
Daniele Romagnoli ◽  
Andrea Minervini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Clinical Efficacy ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Reductase Inhibitor ◽  
Prostate Volume ◽  
Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Urinary Flow ◽  
Efficacy And Safety

Background: Combination therapy with 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor (5-ARI) and alpha-blocker can be considered as a gold standard intervention for medical management of lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH). On the other hand, 5-ARI monotherapy and in particular Finasteride alone is currently getting focus of attention especially due to lack of systematic reviews investigating efficacy outcomes and/or adverse events associated. Objectives: Aim of the present critical review was to analyze current knowledge of clinical efficacy and incidence of adverse events associated with 5-ARI treatment for LUTS/BPH. Materials and methods: A systematic review of clinical trials of the literature of the past 20 years was performed using database from PubMed, Cochrane Collaboration and Embase. A total of 8821 patients were included in this study and inclusion criteria for studies selection were: data from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) focusing their attention on the clinical role of Finasteride monotherapy for symptomatic BPH. Parameters of research included prostate specific antigen (PSA), prostate volume (PV), International Prostate Symptom Score (IPPS), postvoid residual urine (PVR), voiding symptoms of IPSS (voiding IPSS), maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax), and adverse events (AEs). Results: Overall 12 original articles were included and critically evaluated. Sample sizes of patient actively treated with finasteride varied from 13 to 1524 cases analyzed in a single study. Follow-up after treatments ranged from 3 to 54 months. The effect of finasteride in reducing prostate volume (PV) was moderate (standardized mean difference (SMD) effect between 0.5 to 0.8 for all trials evaluable) while the effect on IPSS score and Qmax was considered significant (SMD in the 0.2 to 0.5 variation range). No severe AEs and/or psychiatric disorders were retrieved among the studies. Sexual health dysfunctions were significantly influenced by finasteride therapy when compared with placebo treated patients. Conclusions: Although significant clinical benefits of finasteride monotherapy were demonstrated, the effective size of the available reports included in the analysis is limited. Additional head-to-head studies would be needed to re-evaluate clinical efficacy and safety of 5-ARI in combination or not with alpha blockers.

scholarly journals Clinical Significance of Intravesical Prostatic Protrusion in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghanshyam Sigdel ◽  
WK Belokar
Keyword(s):  
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Symptom Score ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
International Prostate Symptom Score ◽  
Prostate Volume ◽  
Maximum Flow ◽  
Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Residual Urine ◽  
Intravesical Prostatic Protrusion

INTRODUCTION: Intravesical prostatic protrusion is a morphological change due to excessive growth of the median and lateral lobes of the prostate into the bladder in benign prostatic hyperplasia. It causes a 'ball-valve' type of obstruction during voiding. It is a useful parameter to assess the severity of the disease process, selection of treatment modality and its possible outcome in benign prostatic hyperplasia.MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective, non-randomized, observational study was carried out from January 2014 to June 2014 in the Department of Urology, College of Medical Sciences, Nepal. Total of 50 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia were evaluated to assess the correlation of intravesical prostatic protrusion with international prostate symptom score, prostate volume, maximum flow rate and post void residual urine. Correlation between parameters of interest was quantified with Pearson correlation test.RESULTS: A positive correlation was demonstrated between intravesical prostatic protrusion, international prostate symptom score, prostate volume and post void residual urine. There was a negative correlation between intravesical prostatic protrusion and maximum flow rate.CONCLUSION: Intravesical prostatic protrusion is correlated with international prostate symptom score, prostate volume, maximum flow rate, and post void residual urine volume and hence can be used to assess the severity of benign prostatic hyperplasia.Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences Vol. 3, No. 1, 2015: 6-10

scholarly journals Grading Of Prostate Volume And International Prostatic Symptom Score (IPSS) In A Subset Of Karachi Population

2018 ◽  
Vol 09 (01) ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Iffat Raza ◽  
Mahrukh Kamran ◽  
Sadaf Shaheen
Keyword(s):  
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Symptom Score ◽  
Prostate Volume ◽  
Severe Symptom ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
International Prostatic Symptom Score ◽  
Symptom Group

Objective: Analyze grading of IPSS (International Prostatic Symptom Score) and PV (Prostate Volume) of BPH patients in a subset of Karachi Population. Methodology: A 103 Benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH) patients were recruited. A cross-sectional study was done Prostate Volume was recorded along with their IPSS also noted. Result: Among BPH patients 25.2% patients had prostate volume of 25 to 30 ml , 52.5% of patient had prostate volume of 30 to 50ml and 22.3% of patients had prostate volume above 50 ml. In IPSS grading 82.5% patients were under moderate symptom group and 17.5% were under severe symptom group. Conclusion: International Prostatic Symptom Score continues to increase as Prostate volume increases

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