ArticleCanadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada2026
Rezūm therapy: Outcomes of symptom relief and quality of life in benign prostatic obstruction with three-year followup.
Article in Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Abstract
introductionThis study evaluated the long-term efficacy and safety of Rezūm water vapor thermal therapy (WVTT) for treating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The objective was to assess the durability of symptom relief and sustained LUTS improvement over a three-year followup in a real-world, multicenter cohort.
methodsA prospective registry was maintained at two high-volume, international centers for men undergoing Rezūm therapy between April 2019 and October 2024. All participants had baseline clinical data recorded, including BPH history, uroflowmetry parameters (peak flow rate [Qmax] and postvoid residual [PVR]), and validated questionnaires (International Prostate Symptom Score [IPSS], IPSS quality of life [QoL], BPH Impact Index [BPHII], International Index of Erectile Function [IIEF-15], and Male Sexual Health Questionnaire for Ejaculatory Dysfunction [MSHQ-EjD]).
resultsA total of 712 men with at least one year of followup were analyzed. The mean age was 67.2 years (standard deviation [SD] 8.9), and the average baseline prostate volume was 74.1 cc (SD 34.4). Mean IPSS scores improved from 22 at baseline to 9.8 at 36 months. IPSS QoL scores improved from 4.5 to 1.9. Qmax increased from 8.6 ml/s at baseline to 15 ml/s at 24 months and 12.1 ml/s at 36 months. PVR decreased from 134.9 ml to 38.5 ml. There were no significant changes in IIEF or MSHQ-EjD domains.
conclusionsRezūm WVTT provides significant, durable symptom relief and improved urinary function over three years, with preserved sexual function.
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