Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Urological and Genital Diseases Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Conditions
Sponsors
Erasmus Medical Centre (Netherlands)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Men aged 38 - 77 years 2. Mentally and physically able to complete a voiding diary and to visit the outpatient clinic 3. Written informed consent to participate in the trial
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to urinate in a standing position 2. Previous lower urinary tract surgery 3. Congenital disease of the lower urinary tract 4. Use of medication or other interventions for lower urinary tract symptoms 5. Other diseases that could alter urinary function (e.g., Parkinsons, Cerebrovascular Accident [CVA], Diabetes Mellitus [DM], kidney failure, bladder/prostate cancer, current urinary tract infection) 6. Heart failure 7. Voiding pattern at first visit incompatible with measurement technique, e.g., flow rate too low (less than 6 ml/s), interrupted voiding, straining 8. Mentally or physically unable to complete a voiding diary and to visit the outpatient clinic 9. Use anticoagulants
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study is observational, there is no endpoint. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed