Objective To evaluate the correlation between hyperuricemia (HUA) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods A total of 666 elderly male patients, who had been admitted to the West China Hospital for routine physical examination in May, 2010, were included in this study. All the following indexes were collected: blood pressure, waistline, medical history, international prostatic symptom score (IPSS), serum uric acid (UA), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2-hour postprandial blood glucose (PBG-2), prostate-specific antigen (PSA), and prostate volume (PV) measured by ultrasound. Patients with higher level of UA more than 420 μmol/L were included into the HUA group (n=151) while the other patients with normal UA (NUA) were in the NUA group (n=515). Both the metabolic and prostate related indexes in the two groups were compared, and the correlation between HUA and each indexes were analyzed using logistic regression model. Results HUA was significantly associated with abdominal obesity (OR=1.575, 95%CI 1.059 to 2.340), hypertriglyceridemia (OR=2.78, 95%CI 1.877 to 4.118), metabolic syndrome (CDS2007) (OR=1.912, 95%CI 1.267 to 2.885), BPH (OR=1.464, 95%CI 1.465 to 1.635) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) rating (OR=1.782, 95%CI 1.173 to 1.522). Conclusion HUA is correlated with BPH, meanwhile it is highly accompanied with other risk factors of cardioascular diseases. Hereby, comprehensive medical screening should be considered when treating such patients.
Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety of transurethral plasma kinetic enucleation of the prostate (TPKEP) and transurethral resection of the plasma (TURP) in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) on the basis of bipolar plasma kinetic technology. Methods Eighty BPH patients who met the included criteria were assigned to two groups according to block balanced randomization, of which, 40 received TPKEP and the others received PKRP. We conducted statistical analysis after recording the clinical outcomes including international prostate symptom score (IPSS), quality of life (QOL), maximum flow (Qmax), post void residual urine volume (PVR), rates of prostate coated perforation, blood loss in the operation, duration of operation, time of bladder irrigation, duration of indwelling catheter, post-operative adverse effects, etc. Results The two groups were consistent at baseline before operation. The results of the analysis of clinical outcomes showed that, the TPKEP group was superior to the TURP group in prostate coated perforation (2 cases vs. 8 cases), hemoglobin in flushing fluid (index of blood loss, 10.95±5.02 g vs. 15.8±5.86 g), duration of operation (45.13±11.22 min vs. 53.33±8.69 min), time of bladder irrigation (12.58±2.77 h vs. 22.1±2.33 h), duration of indwelling catheter (65.13±10.67 h vs. 84.5±5.67 h), post-operative irritation sign of the bladder and urethra (5 cases vs. 12 cases), and the event of indwelling catheter after removal (0 cases vs. 4 cases), with significant differences; however, the TPKEP group was higher than the TURP group in the incidence of transient uracratia (10 cases vs. 3 cases), with a significant difference. The results of a 6-month follow-up showed that, no significant difference was found between the two groups in IPSS (2.78±1.03 vs. 2.40±1.13), QOL (1.28±0.45 vs. 1.45±0.51), Qmax (21.10±2.68 vs. 20.58±2.57), and PVR (2.82±2.90 vs. 2.18±2.27), respectively (Pgt;0.05). Long-term uracratia, urethrostenosis and secondary bleeding were not observed after operation in both groups. Conclusions TPKEP and TURP were alike in the short-term effectiveness of operation. TPKEP is safer than the TURP, which is regarded as a fairly ideal method for treating symptomatic BPH. However, the long-term effectiveness of TPKEP is yet to be further proved by large-scale randomized controlled trials with long-term follow-up.
Objective To review and evaluate the global clinical research literatures about the surgical management for prostatic abscess in the past decade, so as to provide useful information for clinical practice. Methods Based on the principles of evidence-based medicine, and the methods of bibliometrics, the PubMed database was searched from January 1st 2000 to April 10th 2011. The literatures about prostatic abscess were screened according to the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, the quality was assessed, the valid data were extracted and then systematical evaluation was performed after the establishment of the database with OpenOffice.org 3.8 Calc. Results a) A total of 205 articles were found initially and 81 were finally included with the total 388 cases involved (on average, 4.79 cases per paper). The patients’ ages ranged from 10 days to 83 years old. Two studies were diagnostic tests, and all the other 79 were surgical intervention studies; b) There was no controlled clinical trail. A total of 16 studies involving more than 5 cases for each and 311 cases in all which were retrospective case analyses, all the other 65 were individual case reports; c) American scholars published 13 papers (16.5%), ranked as the first. American and European scientists published 36 papers (44.44%). Chinese scholars published quite fewer studies, of which only 2 were in English; d) The incidence increased in younger patients gradually. The pathogens included fungi and bacteria. Most bacteria were gram-positive cocci (such as Staphylococci), followed by gram-negative bacillus (such as Klebsiella). There were also some minority pathogens. The pathogens were complex and quite diverse in different districts. The predisposing factors included both regional and systematic conditions, with diabetes mellitus, hepatocirrhosis, manipulations of lower urinary tract and urinary tract infections as the common; e) The diagnostic procedures included evaluation on symptoms and signs, physical examination, identification of pathogens, and medical imaging examinations (TRUS, CT, MRI). The therapeutic options included routine managements, conservative antibiotic therapies and surgical drainages. The surgical routes were transcutaneous, transperineal, transrectal, and transurethral. The fine needle aspiration, indwelling catheter drainage, or incision and drainage were performed under the guidance of TRUS, EUS or CT through transperineal or transrectal routes. The TUR, TURP or TUIP drainages were performed through transurethral route. The failed cases of fine needle aspiration were then treated by transurethral or transperineal incision and drainages, and some patients were also treated by urinary diversion; f) The best surgical method could not be concluded for lack of controlled data; and g) Few cases died from severe complications, and the outcomes of the majority cases were good. Conclusion a) The literatures about prostatic abscess are abundant but of low quality, with all retrospective studies or individual case reports, and most are published by American and European scholars; b) The prostatic abscess affects all ages but tends to increase in the young. Most pathogens are the gram-positive cocci (such as Staphylococci) ranked as the top and followed by gram-negative bacillus (such as Klebsiella), and the pathogens are obviously diverse in different districts; c) The predisposing factors are commonly seen as diabetes mellitus, hepatocirrhosis, manipulations of lower urinary tract and urinary tract infections; ......
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of traditional Chinese medicine therapies (TCMT) for prostatitis. Methods We searched Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (CCTR), China EBM/Cochrane center database (CEBM/CCD), PubMed, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Papers on Academic Conference of China (PACC), Chinese Dissertation Database Full-Text (CDDBFT), and Evidence-based Traditional Chinese Medicine Database (EBTCMD). All searches were updated on January 15, 2007. We also performed a manual search of the RCTs of TCMT for prostatitis among periodicals related to TCM, researched the related studies by correlative websites, such as “Baidu” and “Google”, gray literatures, and studies included in the references of eligible studies. At least two reviewers independently screened the studies for eligibility, evaluated the quality, and extracted the data from the eligible literatures, with a cross-check to confirm accuracy. Different views were settled by a third party. We evaluated the quality of eligible studies with the revised Jadad’s scale, and extracted valid data using data tables. Meta-analyses were performed for homogeneous studies using RevMan 4.3 software. If heterogeneity existed among the studies, descriptive analysis was conducted. The potential publication-bias was analyzed by funnel plot analysis. Results A total of 52 randomized clinical trials of TCMT for prostatitis (n=5 209) among 1 282 original studies were identified. The methodological quality ranked high in 9 RCTs (the revised scale were ≥ 4 scores), and 22 RCTS reported the methods of random sequence production. The analysis indicated some TCMT were more effective than the treatments in the controls in relieving the proatatitis patients’ pain or discomfort, paruria, impact of symptoms and NIH-chronic prostatitis symptom index (NIH-CPSI), improving the EPS-WBC and urine flow rate etc. Of the trials, 29 randomized clinical trials of TCMT for prostatitis that studied safety (n=2 502) were identified. The methodological quality ranked high in 8 RCTs (the revised scale were ≥ 4 scores), and 18 RCTs reported the method of random sequence production. Analysis indicated some TCMT may cause lower digestive tract symptoms when compared to the control therapies and some Chinese herbs formulas- may cause sexual disfunction. Conclusion Some TCMT may be more effective than the controls in relieving the patients’ pain or discomfort, paruria, impact of symptoms and NIH-CPSI, improving the prostatic tenderness with DRE, improving the EPS-WBC, lecithin lipophore, and urine flow rate etc. However, some TCMT of the trials included may cause lower digestive tract symptoms when compared to the controls, and some Chinese herbs formulas cause sexual disfunction. Because of the generally low methodological quality and the variations of the herbs used, the overall effects cannot be pooled for analysis. More evidence is needed to support this finding.
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of misoprostol versus gemeprost for the first and second-trimester induction of abortion. Methods We searched randomized controlled trials（RCTs） and quasi-randomized controlled trials of misoprostol versus gemeprost for the first and second-trimester induction of abortion operation. MEDLINE （1974 - 2003 ）, EMBASE （1974 - 2003 ）, The Cochrane Library （Issue 3, 2003 ）, CBM （1979 - 2003 ）, CNKI （1989 - 2003 ）, CMCC （1994 - 2003 ）, VIP （1989 - 2003 ） were searched. Twelve journals and reference lists of eligible studies were handsearched. Two reviewers independently screened the studies for eligibility, evaluated the quality, and extracted data from eligible studies with confirmation by cross checking. Any disputes were decided by a third person. Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 4.2 software. Results Seven RCTs were included, three for the first-trimester and four for the second- trimester. Statictical differences were tested between the misoprostol and gemeprost groups with OR 4. 79,95% CI 1.35 to 16.94 in laxation and dilation rate,with WMD -1.50,95% CI -3.00 to 0.00 in operation time for the first-trimester abortion. However, there was no statistical difference in the amount of bleeding during operation with WMD - 14. 40, 95% CI 30.30 to 1.30. For the second-trimester abortion, compared with gemeprost, no consistent results of gravid excluding time were obtained. Compared with gemeprost, the rate of complete abortion was higher and digest system morbidity was lower in misoprostol alone group. But there was no statistical difference between the two groups when they were both combined with mifestone.Conclusions Some evidence indicates that compared with gemeprost, misoprostol may increase laxation and dilation rate of the cervix, shorten gravid exclusion time, improve the rate of complete abortion and make the laxation and dilation range of the cerix larger than gemeprost before the first and second-trimester abortive surgery. Due to the hmited evidence indentified, we can not draw a b conclusion. More radomiased controlled trails of high quahty are required.
Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of YunNan BaiYao capsules in reducing bleeding quantity during TURP. Methods A double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted. We randomly allocated 40 patients to the treatment group （ YunNan BaiYao 0.25 g capsule, 2 capsules, q. i. d. , n = 20 ） and the control group （starch capsule, 2 capsules, q. i. d. , n =20）. Patients in both groups were administered three days before operation. Average bleeding quantity, bleeding index of prostate, bleeding intension, length of stay, catheter retention time, and time of washing bladder were observed and compared. Results The average bleeding quantity, bleeding index of prostate and bleeding intension were better in the treatment group than that of the control group with significant difference （P 〈0. 05 ）. The length of stay, catheter retention time and time of washing bladder had no significant difference between the two groups （P 〉0.05）. No obvious adverse effect was observed in both groups. Conclusions YunNan BaiYao capsule can effectively reduce bleeding quantity during TURP without obvious adverse effects.
Objective To evaluate the effect of epristeride on gross hematuria secondary to transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). Methods A total of 50 patients with gross hematuria secondary to TURP were divided into two groups: 25 patients were treated with routine treatment plus 5 mg epristeride, twice a day for 3 months, while the other 25 only received routine treatment. Results At the 6-month follow-up visit, gross hematuria recurred in 63% of patients in the control group, but in only 30% of patients in the epristeride group. The difference was statistically significant (Plt;0.05). Moreover, the grade of gross hematuria was significantly lower in the epristeride group (Plt;0.05). Conclusion Epristeride appears to be effective in treating gross hematuria secondary to TURP.
Objective To investigate the effect of epristeride on 5-alpha-reductase activity and androgen receptor levels in prostate tissue. Methods Forty patients with benign prostate hyperplasia were randomly divided into the trial group and the control group with 20 in each group. Patients in the trial group were administered oral epristeride and terazosin, while those in the control group were given just terazosin. All patients underwent trans-urethral resection of the prostate after two weeks, and then the 40 samples of prostate were tested immunohistochemically for 5-alpha-reductase activities and androgen receptor levels. Results The 5-alpha-reductase in prostate tissue was not stained or lightly stained in the trial group, while it was heavily stained in the control group. The androgen receptor in prostate tissue was heavily stained in both groups. Conclusion Oral epristeride can inhibit the activity of 5-alpha-redutase in prostate tissue, but it has no obvious effect on the androgen receptor level in prostate tissue.
目的:观察脂微球前列腺素E1联合氯沙坦对糖尿病肾病(DN)患者24 h蛋白尿和肾功能的影响。方法:63例2型糖尿病肾病患者随机分为对照组和治疗组,两组患者均给予适量运动、饮食控制、降糖、降脂等常规治疗,对照组在常规治疗基础上给予氯沙坦治疗,而治疗组则同时给予脂微球前列腺素E1和氯沙坦,疗程共12周,分别观察治疗前后两组患者空腹血糖、肾功能及24 h尿蛋白的变化。结果:治疗12周后,两组患者空腹血糖控制良好,治疗组患者肾功能较治疗前明显改善(Plt;005),且尿白蛋白排泄率较对照组明显下降,分别为（32212±5021） mL/min和（27657±3812） mL/min,两者间的差异具有显著性意义。结论:脂微球前列腺素E1联合氯沙坦能明显改善糖尿病肾病患者肾脏功能,减少24 h尿蛋白。