Jun Sung Koh1, Su Jin Kim, Hyo Sin Kim, Joon Chul Kim. 1. Department of Urology, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 2, Sosa-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Kyunggi-do, South Korea.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: To determine the effects of alpha-blocker, extracorporeal magnetic innervations (ExMI) alone and combination treatment on female bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). METHODS: Sixty women with BOO were divided into three groups according to the treatment. After 3 months, the clinical outcomes were evaluated by clinical examination, international prostatic symptom score (IPSS), quality of life (QOL), 3-day voiding diary, uroflowmetry and post-void residual. RESULTS: At 3 months, symptom improvement was 52.6% in alpha-blocker monotherapy (group I), 50.0% in ExMI monotherapy (group II), and 57.1% in combination therapy (group III). Maximum flow rate increased and total IPSS decreased significantly in all groups (p < 0.05). Storage symptom subscore was more reduced in groups II and III and QOL improved significantly in group III (p < 0.05) CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that both alpha-blocker and ExMI were effective in female BOO, and ExMI may be more effective for improving storage symptoms.
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: To determine the effects of alpha-blocker, extracorporeal magnetic innervations (ExMI) alone and combination treatment on female bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). METHODS: Sixty women with BOO were divided into three groups according to the treatment. After 3 months, the clinical outcomes were evaluated by clinical examination, international prostatic symptom score (IPSS), quality of life (QOL), 3-day voiding diary, uroflowmetry and post-void residual. RESULTS: At 3 months, symptom improvement was 52.6% in alpha-blocker monotherapy (group I), 50.0% in ExMI monotherapy (group II), and 57.1% in combination therapy (group III). Maximum flow rate increased and total IPSS decreased significantly in all groups (p < 0.05). Storage symptom subscore was more reduced in groups II and III and QOL improved significantly in group III (p < 0.05) CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that both alpha-blocker and ExMI were effective in female BOO, and ExMI may be more effective for improving storage symptoms.
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