clinical trial

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017

Rapaflo Treats LUTS Better Than Cialis in Short Run but Causes More Side Effects, Study Finds

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Rapaflo (silodosin) was more effective than Cialis (tadalafil) in improving lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) caused by prostate enlargement in a study comparing the two drugs, though Rapaflo caused more ... Read more

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017

Supplement Profluss Improves Enlarged Prostate Symptoms, Study Shows

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A supplement called Profluss triggered molecular pathways that lead to cell death and improved prostate symptom scores in a clinical trial of patients with enlarged prostate. The findings suggest that ... Read more

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

Prostate Artery Embolization Should Focus on BPH Patients with Adenomas, Study Says

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Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who have multiple adenomas in their prostate gland respond better to treatment with prostate artery embolization that other BPH patients, a recent study suggests. Based ... Read more

January 13, 2017

Patient-enrollment Completed for Comparison of Two Enlarged-prostate Surgery Approaches

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A Phase 3 trial that will compare two types of surgery for an enlarged prostate — Procept BioRobotics‘ Aquablation water-beam approach versus the traditional approach of transurethral resection of the prostate ... Read more

November 23, 2016

Rezūm, Water Vapor Thermal Therapy, Safely and Durably Treats LUTS in Pilot Study

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Convective radiofrequency (RF) water vapor thermal therapy is a safe and effective procedure for improving lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a ... Read more

November 7, 2016

Prostate Cancer Biopsies Show Bias Linked to Risk Factors Like BPH, Study Reports

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Certain factors thought to reduce or increase the risk of prostate cancer may be seriously flawed due to detection bias according to a study published in the Journal of Medical ... Read more

November 2, 2016November 2, 2016

Urethral Lift for BPH Shows Sustained Benefits in Symptoms and Life Quality in Study

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The prostatic urethral lift procedure for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) offers patients rapid symptom relief, a better urinary flow rate, and improvements in quality of life that persisted for over two years, ... Read more

August 25, 2016

First Patients Enrolled in Study to Expand Indications for Spanner Prostate Stent

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The first patients in a new investigational device exemption (IDE) study to expand indications for SRS Medical Systems‘ Spanner Temporary Prostatic Stent have been enrolled. The stent is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ... Read more

July 13, 2016July 14, 2016

Study Says Chronic Prostate Inflammation Somewhat Associated with BPH Development, Progression

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Researchers evaluated patients in the four-year, Phase 3 REDUCE clinical study and found that chronic prostate inflammation is associated with higher International Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS), larger prostate volume, and acute urinary ... Read more