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Study aim
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To determine and compare the efficacy assessment of Tamsulosin plus Pentoxifylline Vs Tamsulosin in the treatment of Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) of Benign prostate hyperplasia(BPH)
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Design
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The clinical trial has a control group and a parallel group that is double-blinded. The total volume of the study is 60 people who are divided randomly into two groups of 30 people.
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Settings and conduct
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This study was conducted in Shahid Motahari Clinic in Shiraz and the patients and the person who delivers the drugs to patients have been blinded and do not know whether pentoxifylline is prescribed or Placebo.
At the beginning of the work, the patient will be taken a complete history and the amount of blood pressure, creatinine, PSA and prostate volume will be evaluated and if he had the necessary conditions about the existing study and the possibility of participating in it for the patient, and if the patient's consent after obtaining written consent from him, he would be entered and the necessary variables will be evaluated before the beginning of treatment and 12 weeks after the start of treatment.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Age>40, Prostate volume>20ml, creatinine<2, maximum urinary flow rate<15ml/s, Voide volume>100ml, International Prostate Symptom Score>13
Exclusion criteria: Age<40, Previous prostate surgery, History of prostate cancer, Renal dysfunction, History of severe liver impairment, Severe cardiovascular diseases, Active Urinary tract infection, Bladder calculus, Exposure to sex hormone within 3 months prior, History of neurogenic bladder, History of urethral stricture, Severe hypotension, Postvoid residual urine volume of > 250 ml
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Intervention groups
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Administration of pentoxifylline and tamsulosin in men with Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) of Benign prostate hyperplasia(BPH)
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Main outcome variables
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International Prostate Symptom Score
Quality of Life
Maximum urinary flow rate
Voided volume