Table 42: Subjective Measures of Effectiveness. Laser Prostatectomy using Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP) 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 | 1 year | > 1 year | |
| Shingleton 2002 (75) KTP/Nd:YAG TURP |
22.5 (6) 21.2 (6.1) |
7 (48) 4 (48) P =.011 |
7 (46) 4 (48) P =.011 |
7 (43) 3 (35) P =.011 |
1.5–2 years 5.9 (5.7) 4.6 (4.2) 3–6 years 9.9 (6.7) 7.7 (5.6) P >.05 |
NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
IPSS refers to International Prostate Symptom Score; KTP, potassium titanyl phosphate; QOL, quality of life; TURP, transurethral resection of the prostate