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. 2025 Aug 15;17(8):e90179. doi: 10.7759/cureus.90179

Table 3. Correlation of injections with post-procedure outcomes.

QOLS: Quality of Life Score; IPSS: International Prostate Symptom Score; IIEF: International Index of Erectile Function; LUTS: lower urinary tract symptoms 

Variable   Post-procedure outcome  P-value  
Injections on the left side Postoperative IPSS   0.790 
Postoperative QOLS  0.361 
Postoperative IIEF  0.003 
Postoperative side effects  0.206 
Symptom improvement (LUTS)  0.002 
Injections on the right side Postoperative IPSS   0.973 
Postoperative QOLS  0.239 
Postoperative IIEF  0.034 
Postoperative side effects  0.110 
Symptom improvement (LUTS)  0.566 
Median lobe   Postoperative IPSS   0.003 
Postoperative QOLS  0.923 
Postoperative IIEF  0.146 
Postoperative side effects  0.951 
Symptom improvement (LUTS)  0.002