Citation Albisu A, Vesga M, Pertusa C. Terapeutica en la hiperplasia benigna. [Therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia] Vitoria-Gasteiz: Basque Office for Health Technology Assessment (OSTEBA). D-94-02. 1994 Authors' objectives <p>To analyse the current available therapies to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and recommend those for which their efficacy is proved.</p>
Authors' conclusions Conclusions: Transurethral ressection of the Prostate(TURP) is the selected treatment for the absolute intervention indication. In moderate prostatism cases it is possible to use reductase inhibitor and blocker treatment, which have shown objective impr ovement, with a minimum toxicity. Patients with a high surgical risk or those who wish to avoid the erection dysfunction associated with TURP may also be treated in this way. The demand for an alternative technique has led to the clinical use of se veral procedures which have not yet proven their effectiveness nor their long term value. At present there is no alternative to TURP in relation to its efficiency, safety and cost. Preliminary studies suggest that adopting new therapy methods in BPH wou ld l ead to an increase in health costs. Controlled clinical studies together with the corresponding economic evaluation are necessary before a decision is taken about the introduction of each alternative.
Other output or dissemination activity: Wide diffusion among urologists and general practitioners. Changes to practice: have not yet available. Update report: 1997.
Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Prostatectomy; Prostatic Hyperplasia Language Published Spanish Country of organisation Spain English summary An English language summary is available. English Summary English summary available Address for correspondence Rosa Rico, Basque Office for Health Technology Assessment, Calle Duque de Wellington 2, E01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Tel: +34 945 019250; Fax: +34 945 019192; Email: rosarico-osteba@ej-gv.es AccessionNumber 31995000135 Date bibliographic record published 23/08/1996 Date abstract record published 23/08/1996 |