Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Men aged 38-77; 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. Parkinson, CVA, 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 (<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. | — |
Contacts
Erasmus Medical Center, Josephine Nefkens Institute, Department of Urology, Urodynamics, P.O. Box 1738