Table 22: Subjective Measures of Effectiveness. Interstitial Laser Coagulation Versus TURP.
| Study, Year | IPSS, Mean (SD) | QOL score, Mean (SD) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 3 months | 6 months | 1 year | > 1 year | Baseline | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | > 1 year | |
| Kursh et al. 2003 (37) ILC TURP |
Median 24 23 NS |
NR |
Median 7 6 NS |
NR |
Median 2 years 9 7 |
Median 11 11 |
NR |
Median 2 2 |
NR |
Median 2 years 3 2 |
| Liedberg et al. 2003 (71) ILC TURP |
19 17 |
10 4 |
Graph only | 11 6 |
NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Norby et al. 2002 (56) ILC TURP |
21.4 (5.8) 21.3 (6.6) |
NR | 9.5 (6.6) 6.8 (5.7) P =.105 |
NR | NR | 4 4 |
NR | 1 1 P =.640 |
NR | NR |
ILC refers to interstitial laser coagulation; IPSS, International Prostate Symptom Score; NR, not reported; QOL, quality of life; SD, standard deviation; TURP, transurethral resection of the prostate