Shingleton 1998.
Methods | CONTACT LASER. Subjects blinded: Tissue effect: vaporization | |
Participants | N=31 men. N=31 men. Country: USA Mean age: 67 years (range 48‐82) Race: not stated Not available to follow‐up: unclear | |
Interventions | 1. VLAP + KTP (n=11) Nd‐YAG laser settings; 60 watts, 60 spd. KTP; 40 watts. 2. TVP (n=20): Catheter protocol: yes Routine antibiotics (preop): unclear Mean average of follow‐up: 6 months | |
Outcomes | AUA; PUF; Adverse events. | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |