LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS

This study tested whether a simple ultrasound measurement of how far the prostate bulges into the bladder can predict how well men will respond to medication for urinary symptoms. Researchers followed 130 men over six months to see if the ultrasound result could identify who woul…

This study tested if a special measuring cup that automatically records urine volume gives more accurate results for bladder diaries than the usual method of just looking and guessing. Researchers compared the two methods over three days in 187 adult women, some with urinary symp…

This study tested three different medications to see which works best at reducing the urinary discomfort, pain, and bleeding that many people experience after having a temporary kidney stent placed. Researchers enrolled 535 adults who needed a stent after kidney stone procedures …

This study tested whether self-administered nitrous oxide (laughing gas) could reduce pain and anxiety during urodynamic studies—uncomfortable bladder function tests—without changing the test results. Nineteen adults undergoing the test used low-dose laughing gas during part of t…

This study tested whether adding a medication called Longidaze to standard tamsulosin treatment works better for improving urinary symptoms in men with an enlarged prostate. Researchers compared the combination treatment against tamsulosin alone in 229 men over 130 days. The main…