A Global Registry of Treatments and Outcomes for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Société Internationale d'Urologie
Summary
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common performed surgical procedures in urology. Over the past few decades there have been an increasing development of newer surgical treatment options. Additionally, the outcome parameters for BPH treatments have been standardized. While data are available for the initial pivotal studies, post-market release data are lacking. Under the umbrella of uCARE, we have started a prospective, ongoing international registry for recording demographics and outcomes for patients undergoing surgical treatments for BPH.
Description
Due to a growing and aging population, cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) have been on a steady rise. Studies show that by age 80, 90% of men experience BPH. (Garraway, Lee, Collins, 1991) Thus, treatment of BPH is one of the most performed surgical procedures in urology. Over the past few decades there have been an increasing development of newer surgical treatment options. Additionally, the outcome parameters for BPH treatments have been somewhat standardized. The purpose of this study is to create an ongoing prospective registry to record demographic data and clinical outcomes afte…