2012
DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.11262
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Investigating the effect of tamsulosin on the measurement of bladder wall thickness and International Prostate Symptom Score in benign prostatic hyperplasia

Abstract: Introduction: According to previous studies, aging, gender, bladder volume and pathological states, such as bladder outflow obstruction, affect bladder wall thickness (BWT). The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between BWT and the International Prostatic Symptom Score (IPSS) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) before and after tamsulosin treatment. Methods: In this study, 60 BPH patients were included. After obtaining informed consent, data were gathered using questionnaires to… Show more

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“…BWT has been shown to improve with alpha‐blocker therapy, and negatively correlate with the responsiveness of alpha‐blockers. Similar to BWT, DWT has been found to correlate with BOOI and decrease in DWT after transurethral prostatectomy …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…BWT has been shown to improve with alpha‐blocker therapy, and negatively correlate with the responsiveness of alpha‐blockers. Similar to BWT, DWT has been found to correlate with BOOI and decrease in DWT after transurethral prostatectomy …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…In the first stage of study, all patients from treatment group (313 persons) were taking Tamsulosin 0.4 mg within 8 weeks [26,27]. Patients from control group (114 persons) were taking placebo.…”
Section: Working Hypothesismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several studies have evaluated the effects of pharmacologic treatment for BPO on BWT. Treatment with α‐blockers has been shown to significantly reduce BWT in various studies . De Nunzio et al evaluated the effect of dutasteride add‐on therapy in patients with 27 “BPH” already being treated with α‐blockers .…”
Section: When and Under Which Circumstances Is The Recovery Of The Blmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Treatment with α-blockers has been shown to significantly reduce BWT in various studies. [37][38][39] De Nunzio et al 40 evaluated the effect of dutasteride add-on therapy in patients with 27 "BPH" already being treated with α-blockers. 40 After 24 weeks of treatment, they observed a significant reduction in DWT.…”
Section: Circumstances Is the Recovery Of The Bladder Possible After mentioning
confidence: 99%