Table 23: Objective Measures of Effectiveness. Interstitial Laser Coagulation Versus TURP.
| Study, Year | Peak urinary flow (Qmax), Mean (SD), mL/s | Postvoid residual urine, Mean (SD), mL | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 3 months | 6 months | 1 year | > 1 year | Baseline | 3 months | 6 months 1 year | 1 year | > 1 year | |
| Kursh et al. 2003 (37) ILC TURP |
Median 9.2 9.1 NS |
NR |
Median 14.3 16.6 NS |
NR |
Median 2 years 13.9 16.5 |
Median 81 87.5 NS |
NR |
Median 42.4 46 |
NR |
Median 2 years 57.7 44 |
| Liedberg et al. 2003 (71) ILC TURP |
8 8 |
11 12 |
Graph only | 11 14 P <.02 |
NR | 96 117 |
74 0 |
NR | 126 22 |
NR |
| Norby et al. 2002 (56) ILC TURP |
10.2 (4) 9.6 (3.2) |
NR | 16.2 (8.5) 20.6 (12.8) P =.104 |
NR | NR | 117 75 |
NR | 58 23 P =.02 |
NR | NR |
ILC refers to interstitial laser coagulation; NR, not reported; Qmax, maximum flow rate; SD, standard deviation; TURP, transurethral resection of the prostate