Benign prostatic hyperplasia Urological and Genital Diseases Hyperplasia of prostate
Conditions
Interventions
1. Modified retropubic prostatectomy
2. Transvesical prostatectomy
Sponsors
Mulago Hospital (Uganda)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients admitted between August 2007 and March 2008 with diagnosis of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) 2. Haemoglobin level of 10 g/dL or more 3. Haematocrit of more than 30%
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Suspected prostatic carcinoma 2. Renal failure 3. Cardiac disease 4. Abnormal bleeding tendencies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood loss determined by haemoglobin and haematocrit levels on the third post operative day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Wound sepsis following surgery 2. Rate of return to operating theatre for clot retention | — |
Countries
Uganda
Outcome results
None listed