Erschienen in:
12.06.2022 | Original Article
Randomized prospective trial of the severity of irritative symptoms after HoLEP vs ThuFLEP
verfasst von:
Dmitry Enikeev, Mark Taratkin, Diana Babaevskaya, Andrey Morozov, Vladislav Petov, Roman Sukhanov, Evgeny Shpot, Vincent Misrai, Denis Chinenov, Mikhail Enikeev, Thomas Herrmann
Erschienen in:
World Journal of Urology
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Ausgabe 8/2022
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Abstract
Purpose
To compare the short-term postoperative functional outcomes and severity of irritative symptoms following holmium and thulium fiber laser enucleation (HoLEP and ThuFLEP).
Methods
This prospective randomized single-blinded study was performed in accordance with CONSORT. The inclusion criteria were IPSS > 20 or Qmax < 10 ml/s. Patients were randomized between HoLEP and ThuFLEP. Demographics, objective data (PSA, prostate volume, etc.), data on urinary and sexual function (IPSS, IIEF, QoL, QUID, Qmax, ICIQ-MLUTS) were collected. Detailed perioperative information and postoperative data on functional outcomes at 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks and 6 months were collected.
Results
Data on 163 participants were included (77—HoLEP, 86—ThuFLEP). No differences were found in surgery duration; number of postoperative complications (Clavien–Dindo I-III), catheterization time and hospital stay. Functional outcomes up to 6 months didn’t differ between the groups (IPPS, IIEF, QoL, QUID, ICIQ-MLUTS, Qmax, p > 0.05). Total ICIQ‐MLUTS, bother and voiding scores at 1 and 3 months significantly increased compared with the baseline in both groups (p < 0.05). No difference between the groups were observed. In HoLEP the SUI series rate was 1.3% and 1.3% after 3 and 6 months following the procedure; in ThuFLEP: it was 3.5% and 2.3% respectively (p = 0.35 and p = 0.54).
Conclusion
The preliminary results of the study showed no apparent differences in functional outcomes (IPSS, Qmax), rate of SUI or irritative symptoms. Both ThuFLEP and HoLEP are efficient ways of treating benign prostatic obstruction. Both surgeries are comparable in terms of duration and postoperative complication rates.