Authors' recommendations: Comparing PVP 80-W and PVP 120W to TURP in men with a prostate volume size of less than 80 mL, evidence from RCTs showed that TURP led to shorter operating time, but longer catheterization time and length of stay in hospital compared to PVP. TURP patients required more blood transfusion and had more clot retention compared to PVP, but PVP patients had higher rates of dysuria. There were no statistically significant differences in functional outcomes. Cost minimization analyses showed that cost differences between PVP and TURP were equivocal.One RCT showed shorter operating time with PVP 80-W compared to holmium laser ablation; all other perioperative and functional outcomes were not statistically significantly different.

Project Status: Completed

Year Published: 2013

URL for published report: http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/aug-2013/RC465%20Green%20Light%20Laser%20for%20BPH%20_Final.pdf

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

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