Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Conditions
Brief summary
The high level of unsatisfactory outcome observed in patients treated for LUTS associated with BPH with respect to the different existing therapeutic options strongly emphasizes the need for treatment optimisation in daily practice by a careful LUTS monitoring and treatment adjustment when needed. The poorer outcome observed in patients for whom treatment has been initiated recently suggests that the duration of the disease itself may influence the patient satisfaction.To achieve this goal, we propose to systematically assess LUTS associated with BPH in patients treated for at least 6 months and to assess whether an alpha-blocker therapy initiation/modification may improve the outcome in case of persisting symptoms. We also investigate the influence of the symptom duration on the frequency of unsatisfactory outcome.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
ClinSearch
RECORDATI GROUP
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Patients aged 60 years or more suffering from LUTS/BPH AND medically treated for at least 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with prostate cancer * Patients requiring surgical treatment * The absence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms * Treatment initiation for less than 6 months * Cognitive disorders or other pathologies leading to the inability to give its consent to the collection of data. * Refusal to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of patients treated for LUTS associated with BPH displaying unsatisfactory outcome after at least 6 months of treatment and not requiring surgical treatment. | 6 months |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed