Objective: Evaluation of the efficacy at 1 year of the Prostatron 2.5 in the treatment of BPH weighing more than 40 grams.
Material and methods: 46 patients over the age of 50 years presenting with BPH > 40 grams responsible for a maximum flow rate (MFR) < 9 ml/s and a mean IPSS score of 18 were prospectively included without randomization, by 5 French Urological Centres. These patients were reviewed at 3, 6 and 12 months. Primary endpoint: MFR; secondary endpoints: Madsen score and IPSS.
Results: No major complications were observed. The mean postoperative catheterization time was 10 days, causing discomfort with a mean score of 5 on a visual analogue scale from 0 to 10.. Maximum flow rate waas 13.4 ML/s at 3 months, 13.4 ml/s at 6 months and 14.7 ml/s at 12 months. The IPSS was improved by 75%.
Conclusion: Treatment by Prostatron 2.5 improves the MFR and the patient's quality of life, which is maintained for at least 1 year after treatment.