08 July 2021 : Clinical Research
Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (TUMT) in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Preliminary Report
Roger J. Ziętek1BDF, Zbigniew M. Ziętek
123ACE*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931597
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931597
Table 4 Evaluation of erectile function using the Individual Postoperative Erectile Assessment (IPEA) questionnaire at the 6-month follow-up in the transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) and pharmacologic (control) groups. P, statistical significance according to Fisher’s exact test.
| IPEA scores | Treatment Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | TUMT | ||
| Worsened erectile function | 139 (13%) | P<0.0001 | 3 (0.04%) |
| No change | 901 (87%) | 635 (76%) | |
| Improved erectile function | 0 (0%) | P<0.0001 | 202 (24%) |
| Total number of patients | 1040 (100%) | 840 (100%) | |