BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

This study tested whether a closed-system bladder irrigation device could lower the chance of urinary tract infections in 240 adults after prostate or bladder tumor surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to the new device or standard care. The closed system keeps the catheter s…

This study tested a new AI tool that combines a simple blood test (cell-free DNA) with MRI scans to improve prostate cancer detection. The goal was to help men with borderline PSA levels avoid unnecessary biopsies. Over 1,600 men participated, and the AI model was designed to pre…

This study tested a drug called Tanzânia in 295 men with both erectile dysfunction and an enlarged prostate. The goal was to see if it safely improves sexual function. Participants took the drug or a placebo for a set time, and researchers measured changes in erectile function us…

This study tested a special balloon coated with medicine to open up the prostate and improve urine flow in men with moderate-to-severe symptoms. 80 men aged 50 and older took part, and researchers checked their progress for up to 5 years. The goal was to see if the treatment safe…

This study tested a new treatment called high-frequency irreversible electroporation (H-FIRE) against standard surgery (TURP) for men with an enlarged prostate. The goal was to see if H-FIRE could improve urine flow and symptoms just as well, but with fewer side effects. 118 men …

This study looked at whether listening to relaxing instrumental music before and after prostate surgery can reduce anxiety and pain. 135 men were split into two groups: one listened to music, the other received standard care. Researchers measured anxiety levels before and after s…

This study looked at 108 men with enlarged prostates who had a special type of surgery designed to keep ejaculation working normally. The goal was to find out which factors help the surgery succeed in both improving urination and preserving ejaculation. Results were checked three…

This study looked at 132 men aged 55-80 who had surgery for an enlarged prostate. Researchers compared two common procedures—HoLEP and TURP—to see if one had a bigger impact on memory and thinking three months later. Participants took simple cognitive tests before and after surge…

This study observed 99 patients who received HydroPearl microsphere embolization through a wrist artery to treat conditions like uterine fibroids, enlarged prostate, and abnormal blood vessels. The goal was to see how often the procedure was successful and how often complications…

This study looked at 130 men aged 50 and older with an enlarged prostate causing bothersome urinary symptoms. Researchers used a simple ultrasound to measure how far the prostate bulges into the bladder, then tracked whether that measurement could predict who would get better wit…