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. 2000 Jan 24;2000(1):CD001987. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001987.pub2

Mottet 1999.

Methods CONTACT LASER. 
 Tissue effect: resection/ vaporization.| 
 Subjects blinded: Unclear
Participants N=36 nondiabetic men, > 45 yrs old. 
 Country/Region: France 
 Mean age: 66 yrs (range 50‐77) 
 Race: not stated 
 Not available to follow‐up: 16 (44%) at 52 weeks.
Interventions 1. HoLRP (n=23): 
 Nd‐YAG laser settings; 60 watts, 2.4 kJ, 25 spd or 80 watts, 2.6 kJ, 30 spd. Mean energy delivered = 103.6 kJ. 
 2. TURP (n=13) 
 Catheter protocol: yes 
 Routine antibiotics (preop): not stated. 
 Mean average of follow‐up:
Outcomes AUA; Madsen score; PUF; PV; catheter time; operation time; adverse events.
Notes Inclusion criteria: 
 AUA >13; PUF <12 ml/s; RV <250 mls; PV <60 grams.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear