Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

7 questions · 7 findings · 5 reviews · Urology

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Whole gland primary cryotherapy vs external beam radiotherapy (EBRT)

Major adverse events

It is very uncertain whether whole gland primary cryotherapy changes major adverse events compared with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Primary cryotherapy for localised or locally advanced prostate cancer 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.91 [0.47, 1.78]
2 studies · 293 participants
Very low

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

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.2 [0.09, 0.43]
6 studies · 525 participants
Moderate

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy vs sham

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

1 finding from 1 review

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 924 participants
Very low

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

Convective radiofrequency water vapour thermal therapy for lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic… 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 6.79 [0.39, 117]
1 study · 197 participants
Very low

Alpha‐blockers vs usual care

Major adverse events · adult patients presenting with symptoms of ureteral stone disease

Alpha‐blockers showed no clear difference in major adverse events compared with standard therapy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Alpha‐blockers as medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.25 [0.8, 1.96]
18 studies · 3124 participants
Low

Alpha‐blocker as adjuvant medical expulsive therapy plus usual care vs usual care

Major adverse events · adults with renal and ureteral stones undergoing shock wave lithotripsy

1 finding from 1 review

Alpha‐blockers after shock wave lithotripsy for renal or ureteral stones in adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 747 participants
Low

Alpha‐blockers vs placebo

Major adverse events · adult patients presenting with symptoms of ureteral stone disease

Alpha‐blockers probably leads to higher major adverse events compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Alpha‐blockers as medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.09 [1.13, 3.86]
10 studies · 1650 participants
Moderate