Table 3.
Outcome of aquablation
| Parameters | Baseline | 3 months | 6 months | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean prostate size (cc) ± SD | 60.8 ± 15.8 | 24.9 ± 10.1 | 24.9 ± 10.3 | < 0.001# |
| Mean PSA (ng/ml) ± SD | 12.4 ± 7.6 | 5.1 ± 2.9 | 5.7 ± 3.7 | < 0.001# |
| Mean IIEF ± SD | 16.1 ± 5.8 | 14.9 ± 6.4 | 16.6 ± 7.1 | 0.953# |
| Mean IPSS ± SD | – | 5.8 ± 5.5 | 6.9 ± 8.5 | 0.826 |
| Mean QoL score ± SD | – | 1.9 ± 1.2 | 1.7 ± 1.1 | 0.192 |
| Mean OABSS score ± SD | – | 3.8 ± 2.7 | 2.8 ± 1.9 | 0.066 |
| Mean Qmax (ml/s) ± SD | – | 20.2 ± 7.6 | 17.6 ± 7.3 | 0.229 |
| Mean RU (ml) ± SD | – | 60.1 ± 25.2 | 22.3 ± 20.4 | < 0.001 |
| Retrograde ejaculation (n) | 0 | 5 | 5 | – |
| Mean PdetQmax (cmH2O) ± SD | – | – | 41.4 ± 19.0 | – |
| Mean BOOI ± SD | – | – | 14.2 ± 23.0 | – |
| Mean BCI ± SD | – | – | 109.0 ± 30.7 | – |
| Presence of detrusor overactivity (n) | 4 | – | 4 | – |
SD standard deviation, PSA prostatic specific antigen, IIEF international index of erectile function, IPSS international prostate symptom score, QoL quality of life, OABSS overactive bladder symptom score, Qmax maximal voiding velocity, RU residual urine, PdetQmax maximal detrusor pressure at maximal voiding velocity, BOOI bladder outlet obstruction index, BCI bladder contractility index
#p value signifies comparison of 3-month value against pre-operative value