Use of alpha1-adrenergic blockaders in treating voiding disorders after transurethral resection of the prostate
Martov, A.G.; Gushchin, B.L.; Oshchepkov, V.N.; Ergakov, D.V.
Urologiia 2002(5 Suppl): 23-37
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1728-2985 PMID: 12518670 Document Number: 545819
Removal of infravesicular obstruction by transurethral resection (TUR) of the prostate rapidly eradicates obstructive symptoms but irritative symptoms persist. We studied the effect of alpha 1-adrenoblockers (A1AB) in respect of optimization of TUR effects. The trial was performed in 1998-2002 and included 197 patients treated surgically (TUR) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). 96 patients received no A1AB in the postoperative period (group 1). 52 patients took terazosine (group 2) and 49 patients were given tansulosine (group 3). IPSS symptoms and QoL estimation were registered monthly, the patients recorded the urination. After 3 and 6 months after TUR, maximal urination rate (MUR) and residual urine were assessed. It was found that MUR and QoL did not differ significantly between the groups but in groups 2 and 3 a fall in the overall score by IPSS was greater. The positive symptomatic improvement was achieved due to relief of the symptoms of urinary bladder filling corresponding to an increase in physiological capacity of the organ, the difference being significant (p < 0.05).