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Lead
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Age
50–80
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Men 50-80 years
Refractory urinary retention related to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
On urethral Foley's catheter before treatment
Prostate size 30-80ml on ultrasound
You may not be if
Prior prostate operation
Past or current history of prostate cancer
Strong suspicion of prostate cancer (e.g. Elevated PSA before urinary retention or abnormal prostate on DRE without workup for prostate cancer)
Known Urethral stricture / Bladder stone / Hypocontractile bladder
Known neurological diseases which may affect bladder function (e.g. Parkinsonism, stroke)
Contraindicated to undergo TURP or REZUM (e.g. not fit for GA/SA, active urinary tract infection, fail to be placed in lithotomy position, uncorrectable coagulopathy, antiplatelet or anticoagulant which cannot be stopped)
