Table 4.
Preoperative and postoperative functional parameters
| Parameter | Baseline | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 12 Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPSS | 24.5 ± 5.2 | 7.5 ± 2.8* | 6.2 ± 2.6* | 7.0 ± 2.3* | 6.5 ± 2.1* |
| Qmax (ml/s) | 6.5 ± 5.4 | 19.5 ± 8.2* | 20.6 ± 7.1* | 22.4 ± 5.4* | 21.3 ± 3.8* |
| PVR (ml) | 167.5 ± 158.9 | 30.2 ± 28.5* | 26.2 ± 17.6* | 20.5 ± 14.3* | 16.8 ± 11.0* |
| PSA (ng/ml) | 4.8 ± 2.2 | 1.9 ± 1.7* | 1.4 ± 1.5* | 1.5 ± 1.2* | 1.7 ± 1.6* |
| PV (ml) | 66.5 ± 35.3 | 24.6 ± 10.5* | 22.9 ± 8.1* | 23.7 ± 9.2* | 25.4 ± 9.5* |
Results are reported as mean ± standard deviation
IPSS International Prostate Symptom Score, Qmax maximum flow rate, PVR post-void residual urine, PSA prostate-specific antigen, PV prostate volume
* Highly significant difference compared to baseline, p < 0.005