Transurethral microwave thermotherapy treatment of chronic urinary retention in patients unsuitable for surgery.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) in the treatment of chronic urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in patients unsuitable for surgery.

Material And Methods: The study enrolled 124 patients with chronic urinary retention due to BPH. The median age was 80 years (61-92 years).

The load on family and primary healthcare in the first six weeks after transurethral resection of the prostate.

Objective: The extent of load on spouses and primary healthcare after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and the number of treatment-related symptoms in the first 6 weeks after TURP were studied.

Material And Method: A combined interview (qualitative) and questionnaire (quantitative) study was carried out. In the first part of the study 10 spouses underwent semi-structured interviews concerning their husbands' treatment-related symptoms 6 weeks after TURP.

Five-year follow-up of feedback microwave thermotherapy versus TURP for clinical BPH: a prospective randomized multicenter study.

Objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety of transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) with ProstaLund Feedback Treatment, using the CoreTherm device, with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) 5 years after treatment.

Methods: This prospective, randomized, multicenter study was conducted at 10 centers in the United States and Scandinavia. A total of 154 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia were randomized to TUMT or TURP in a 2:1 ratio.

Feedback microwave thermotherapy versus TURP/prostate enucleation surgery in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and persistent urinary retention: a prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter study.

Objectives: To assess the clinical efficacy of ProstaLund Feedback Treatment (PLFT) using the CoreTherm device versus transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and prostate enucleation surgery.

Methods: We performed a prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter study of 120 patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia and persistent urinary retention requiring an indwelling catheter or clean intermittent catheterization. The primary efficacy variables were success in catheter removal and symptom improvement.