Uroflowmetry before and after transurethral resection of prostate for bladder outlet obstruction.

This prospective study evaluates the effectiveness of uroflowmetry to follow up the patients of benign prostatic hyperplasia treated by transurethral resection of prostate. Total sixty eight patients of 50 to 70 years age group attending for the treatment of BPH with bladder outlet obstruction in the department of Urology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka were recruited for the study. All the TURP's were performed by experienced urologist. Patients were advised to come after 3 months and 6 months for follow up visits. In each visit, the patients were evaluated through history, physical examination and relevant investigations including IPSS and uroflowmetry. Significant improvement was observed in term of Qmax, voided volume, and voiding time in all patients after TURP. Mean (+/-SD) IPSS change in pre to post TURP was 16.2(+/-0.76) (p<0.05). The objective parameters of uroflowmetry correlated well with the subjective parameters represented by IPSS in this study.