Health Condition 1: null- All patients of benign prostatic hyperplasia recommended to undergo transurethral resection of prostate surgery will be included in study
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All consenting patients of BPH recommended in department of urology to undergo Transurethral resection of prostate with prostate size >30 gm as measured by transabdominal ultrasonography will be included in this study. 2.Drug (5 alpha reductase inhibitors) free period of 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with previous invasive procedures of the prostate. 2. Patients with known prostate cancer. 3. Patients who have received LHRH agonists, antiandrogens, estrogens, 5ARIs 4. Radiation therapy to pelvis 5. Patients allergic to finasteride 6.Patients on anticoagulant drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To measure the effect of finasteride on perioperative blood loss. 2.To assess the effect on microvessel density on resected prostatic tissue in BPH patients by finasteride. Timepoint: N/A | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To find out whether there is any correlation between blood loss and microvessel density in BPH patients who undergoes TURP. 2.To find out any effect on perioperative serum sodium level. Timepoint: N/A | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
JIPMER PONDICHERRY