Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia undergoing photoselective vaporization of the prostate. 2.Male patients aged 40 years or more. 3.Patients with an estimated prostate volume of 30 to 80 g. 4.Patients who provide written informed consent for participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who are unable to speak Japanese. 2.Patients with anatomical abnormalities of the urinary tract. 3.Patients with a history of surgical intervention for benign prostatic hyperplasia. 4.Patients deemed unsuitable for the study by the attending physician.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline in overall work impairment (%) assessed by the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire at 1, 3, and 6 months after PVP | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline in absenteeism, presenteeism, overall activity impairment, and productivity loss cost assessed by the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire at 1, 3, and 6 months after PVP Change from baseline in the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) and the simple frailty index at 1, 3, and 6 months after PVP | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Japanese Red Cross Kushiro Hospital Department of Urology