A double-blind randomized controlled trial of electromagnetic stimulation of the pelvic floor vs sham therapy in the treatment of women with stress urinary incontinence.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of extracorporeal electromagnetic stimulation (ES) of the pelvic floor for treating stress urinary incontinence (SUI) vs sham ES.

Patients And Methods: In all, 70 women with urodynamically confirmed SUI were randomized to receive active (35) or sham (35) ES. The NeoControl chair (NeoTonus, Marietta, GA, USA) was used, and treatment consisted of three sessions per week for 6 weeks.

Vaporization of the prostate.

Purpose Of Review: Transurethral resection of the prostate remains the treatment of choice for men with symptomatic benign prostatic enlargement. Concerns regarding the morbidity of this operation have led to the development of alternative surgical procedures. Vaporization of the prostate can be achieved using either laser energy or electrosurgery.