The study of Aescuven forte in improving lower urinary tract symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients with histological prostatitis after transurethral resection of the prostate

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Aescuven forte on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients with histological prostatitis after transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). Methods From November 2015 to May 2018, 116 BPH patients with histological prostatitis were randomized divided into two groups with 58 cases in the treatment group and 58 cases in the control group. The treatment group received aescuven forte 2 pieces bid started at 3 days after surgery and continued till 4 weeks after catheter removal, while the control group received no such treatment. The IPSS and QOL scores were observed before surgery and at 7 days, 28 days after catheter removal. The numbers of AUR and UUI after surgery were counted. Results The IPSS and QOL scores after surgery were significantly lower than the those before surgery in both groups. But there were significant difference in the declining range between the two groups (P 0.05). Conclusion Aescuven forte can improve the LUTS after TURP in BPH patients with histological prostatitis. Key words: Prostatic hyperplasia; Resection of prostate; Prostatitis; Aescuven forte; Lower urinary tract symptoms