Sham versus transurethral microwave thermotherapy in patients with symptoms of benign prostatic bladder outflow obstruction

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy: past, present and future

“…Three versions of the operating software have been used in general clinical trials. The standard operating soft ware for the Prostatron is version 2.0, and worldwide, re markably similar clinical results have been reported from several centres [11][12][13][14]. Most studies use the MadsenIversen physician-guided symptom score (MSS) which ranges from 0 to 27.…”

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy: an evolving technology in the treatment of benign prostatic enlargement

“…16 ' 7 A recent report by Nawrocki et al casts doubt on the validity of these conclusions. 18 In this paper we present the long term results of a randomized placebo controlled study conducted in two centres. Moreover, we give an overview of the published placebo controlled studies on TUMT and discuss the extent of the placebo effect in TUMT in treatment of symptomatic bladder outlet obstruction due to ΒΡΕ.…”

Pressure-Flow Study Analyses in Patients Treated with High Energy Thermotherapy

“…Transurethral microwave thermotherapy generally has been described previously. 16 Urodynamic investigations were performed with an 8F transurethral lumen catheter with an intravesical microtip pressure sensor, and abdominal pressure was recorded intrarectally with an 8F micro tip sensor catheter. Before cys tometry, the bladder was emptied through the lumen of the transurethral catheter, and filled with sterile saline at room temperature and a filling speed of 50 ml.…”