Table 37: Subjective Outcome Measures of Effectiveness. Transurethral Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) Versus Open Prostatectomy.
| Study, Year | IPSS, Mean (SD) | QOL score, Mean (SD) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | > 1 year | Baseline | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | > 1 year | |
| Kuntz et al. 2004 (73) HoLEP Open |
22.1 (3.3) 21.0 (3.6) |
3.3 (2.7) 3.6 (2.7) |
2.4 (1.9) 2.8 (3.9) |
2.3 (2.0) 2.0 (1.7) |
NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
HoLEP refers to holmium laser enucleation of the prostate; IPSS, International Prostate Symptom Score; NR, not reported; Open, open prostatectomy; QOL, quality of life; SD, standard deviation