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ArticleKorean journal of urology2011

Efficacy and safety of low-dose propiverine in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostatic hyperplasia with storage symptoms: a prospective, randomized, single-blinded and multicenter clinical trial.

Jae Hyun Bae, Sun Ouck Kim, Eun Sang Yoo, Kyung Hyun Moon, Yoon Soo Kyung, Hyung Jee Kim

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Article in Korean journal of urology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Jae Hyun BaeDepartment of Urology, Korea University Medical Center and Korea University Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sun Ouck Kim
Eun Sang Yoo
Kyung Hyun Moon
Yoon Soo Kyung
Hyung Jee Kim
Dankook University · KRChonnam National University Hospital · KRKorea University Medical Center · KRKyungpook National University · KRUlsan University Hospital · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate whether low-dose anticholinergics combined with an α1-receptor antagonist would continue the effect of an alpha-blocker, decrease the side effects of anticholinergics, and improve the symptoms of lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH). MATERIALS AND

methodsTwo hundred nine men with LUTS/BPH with storage symptoms (International Prostate Symptom Score [IPSS] ≥12; storage symptoms ≥4) were randomly assigned in a prospective, multicentered, and single-blind fashion to either the control group (alfuzosin 10 mg, once daily) or the combined group (alfuzosin 10 mg, once daily, and propiverine 10 mg, once daily) for 2 months. IPSS, maximal urinary flow rate (Qmax), and postvoid residual volume (PVR) were used to grade symptoms, side effects, and the impact on quality of life (QoL) at the start of the study and after 1 and 2 months.

resultsThere were no significant differences in patient background, including age, prostate size, Qmax, and PVR, between the control group and the combined group. In the combined group, the IPSS total score and the IPSS storage symptom score were significantly improved compared with the control group. The IPSS voiding symptom score, QoL, Qmax, and PVR did not differ significantly. There were no serious side effects in either group.

conclusionsManagement with an α1-receptor antagonist combined with a low-dose anticholinergic improved the total score and storage symptom score of the IPSS compared with α1-receptor antagonist only group without causing serious side effects. This initial combination medication can be considered an effective and safe treatment modality for LUTS/BPH patients with storage symptoms.

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Cholinergic antagonistsPropiverineProstatic hyperplasia

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PMID21556215
PMCPMC3085621
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