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Interstitial radiofrequency therapy of the prostate: results of a pilot study
A H Mostafid1, N W Harrison, G P Dawkins
1Department of Urology, Brighton General Hospital, United Kingdom.
Purpose:
We assessed the feasibility of using interstitial radiofrequency therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in 50 patients.
Materials And Methods:
Therapy was given using a standard diathermy unit as the radiofrequency generator and a disposable needle electrode. The main outcome measure was improvement in symptoms assessed by symptom scores.
Results:
Patients with bothersome symptoms or acute retention showed clinically significant improvements in symptom score, while those with chronic retention did not. There were no serious complications.
Conclusions:
Interstitial radiofrequency therapy may be effective for symptomatic BPH. Further studies with long-term objective data are under way to assess its role in the management of BPH.
