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41 questions · 43 findings · 13 reviews · Urology

No studies found 3 · 7%GRADE not reported 4 · 9.3%Very low 14 · 32.6%Low 13 · 30.2%Moderate 9 · 20.9%High 0 · 0%

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy vs transurethral resection of the prostate

Major adverse events · men with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy probably leads to lower major adverse events compared with transurethral resection of the prostate (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Convective radiofrequency water vapour thermal therapy vs sham

Major adverse events · men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggesting benign prostatic hyperplasia

It is very uncertain whether convective radiofrequency water vapour thermal therapy changes major adverse events compared with sham procedure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Physical activity as part of weight reduction programme vs watchful waiting

Withdrawals due to adverse events · men with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction

It is very uncertain whether physical activity as part of weight reduction programme changes withdrawal due to adverse events compared with watchful waiting (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Serenoa repens vs placebo or no intervention

Adverse eventsCumulative incidence · men with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction

Serenoa repens showed no clear difference in adverse eventsCumulative incidence compared with placebo or no intervention (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Serenoa repens in combination with other phytotherapy vs placebo or no intervention

Adverse eventsCumulative incidence · men with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction

Serenoa repens in combination with other phytotherapy showed no clear difference in adverse eventsCumulative incidence compared with placebo or no intervention (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

PDEI + 5‐ARI vs 5‐ARI alone

Adverse events

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review