Comparative Study of Uroflowmetric Parameters Pre and Post-TURP in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Introduction: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common urological conditions affecting men 50 years of age and above.Uroflowmetry is a commonly used modality by urologists to assess parameters of urine flow in patients of BPH.The objective of this study is to objectively evaluate Uroflowmetry effectiveness and compare the difference in the uroflowmetry parameters in patients undergoing Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) for BPH before and after the surgery. Materials and Methods:This prospective study included 54 patients who presented at Father Muller medical college, Mangalore with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms with BPH (between the age group of 50 to 90 years) and eventually underwent TURP.Duration of the study was from 1 st August 2022 to 31 st October 2022 (3 months).Various uroflowmetric parameters and International Prostatic symptom score (IPSS) were calculated prior to TURP and 2 weeks after TURP.Results: Significant improvement was observed in terms of Q max , Q Average and voiding time in all patients after TURP.There is significant improvement in the IPSS scoring for bothersome symptoms scores post TURP. Conclusion:Post-TURP, the objectively assessed uroflowmetry parameters showed improvement and were correlating with subjectively assessed IPSS score.Hence, Uroflowmetry is an easy office based assessment tool for objectively assessing the symptomatic improvement in Bladder Outlet Obstruction post-TURP.