Effect of transurethral resection of prostate on quality of life in aged patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- Author:
Nian-zhen CHENG
1
;
Zheng-yan TANG
;
Yu LIU
;
Xue-song LIU
;
Lin QI
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Erectile Dysfunction;
etiology;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Prostatic Hyperplasia;
surgery;
Quality of Life;
Transurethral Resection of Prostate;
adverse effects;
methods
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2008;33(10):975-978
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) on the quality of life in aged patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH).
METHODS:Altogether 358 BPH patients were evaluated by International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), the 5-Item Version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5),Quality of Life Scale (QOLS) questionnaires, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS),residual urine volume (RUV), and maximum flow rate(Qmax) before and at 3 months after they underwent TURP.
RESULTS:The mean scores of IPSS, QOLS, SAS, and SDS, and mean RUV decreased, and mean Qmax increased significantly at 3 months after receiving operation compared with those before the treatment in aged patients with BPH. But no significant difference was found in the scores of IIEF-5 between post-operation and pre-operation.
CONCLUSION:TURP may alleviate BPH clinical symptoms and improve quality of life, but may not be helpful to the recovery of sexual function in aged patients with BPH.
