Study type: Therapeutical study (experimental study, observational study)

High energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy for the treatment of patients in urinary retention med. app.

By: Floratos DL, Sonke GS, Francisca EA, Kiemeney LA, Kortmann BB, Debruyne FM, de la Rosette JJ
Published in: J Urol 2000; 163 (5): 1457-1460
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Aim of study (acc. to author)

To evaluate the efficacy of high energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy for treating urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1:
Exposure duration: 30 min in the case of Prostasoft 3.5

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency
Type
Exposure duration 30 min in the case of Prostasoft 3.5
Exposure setup
Exposure source
  • Prostatron device with Prostasoft 2.5 or Prostasoft 3.5
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power 80 W maximum - - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Investigated organ system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

In patients with severe co-morbidity transurethral microwave thermotherapy is often the only alternative to an indwelling catheter. High energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy appears to be effective in these patients.

Study character:

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