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 evaluate the effect of pretreatment with epristeride on decreasing intraoperative bleeding during transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) and to study its mechanism. Methods A total of 60 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia undergoing TURP were divided into two groups: 30 patients were pretreated with epristeride 5 mg×2 daily for 7 to 11 days before TURP, and 30 patients did not receive any pretreatment. The operations for the two groups of patients were conducted by the same doctors. The operation time, the weight of resected prostatic tissue, and the volume of irrigating fluid were recorded. Blood loss, bleeding index, and bleeding intensity were calculated. Microvessel density (MVD), vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF), and nitric oxide synthase type III (eNOS) expression were measured by the immunohistochemistry SPmethod in prostatic tissue. Results In the epristeride and control groups, the mean blood loss was 179.51±78.29 ml and 237.95±124.38 ml (Plt;0.05); the mean bleeding index was 7.68±3.94 ml/g and 9.73±3.42 ml/g (Plt;0.05); the mean bleeding intensity was 2.43±1.03 ml/min and 3.30±1.50 ml/min (Plt;0.05); the mean value of MVD was 18.80±5.68 and 23.70±4.91 (Plt;0.05); the mean rank of VEGF was 23.48 and 31.77 (Plt;0.05); and the mean rank of eNOS was 22.36 and 31.14 (Plt;0.05), respectively. Conclusion Pretreatment with epristeride decreases intraoperative bleeding during TURP. The preliminary results suggest that angiogenesis in the prostatic tissue is suppressed.