What do systematic reviews say?

Physical activity as part of weight reduction programme vs watchful waiting

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).

• Physical activity for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.63 [1.03, 2.57]
  1 study · 130 participants
  Very low

PAE vs TURP

PAE probably leads to higher retreatmentf compared with TURP (moderate certainty).

• Prostatic arterial embolization for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 3.8 [1.32, 10.93]
  1 study · 81 participants
  Moderate

PAE vs TURP

• Prostatic arterial embolization for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 81 participants
  Low

PAE vs TURP

PAE may leads to lower ejaculatory disorders compared with TURP (low certainty).

• Prostatic arterial embolization for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.67 [0.45, 0.98]
  1 study · 50 participants
  Low

PAE vs TURP

• Prostatic arterial embolization for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 176 participants
  Low

PAE vs TURP

• Prostatic arterial embolization for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 176 participants
  Low

PAE vs TURP

It is very uncertain whether PAE changes major adverse events compared with TURP (very low certainty).

• Prostatic arterial embolization for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.91 [0.2, 4.05]
  2 studies · 206 participants
  Very low

PUL vs TURP

• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 72 participants
  Low
• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 69 participants
  Low

PUL vs TURP

It is very uncertain whether PUL changes retreatment compared with TURP (very low certainty).

• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.39 [0.51, 11.1]
  1 study · 79 participants
  Very low
• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.19 [0.21, 6.75]
  1 study · 79 participants
  Very low

PUL vs TURP

• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 57 participants
  Moderate
• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 59 participants
  Moderate

PUL vs TURP

• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 56 participants
  Low
• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 59 participants
  Moderate

PUL vs sham

• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 206 participants
  Low

PUL vs sham

• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 206 participants
  Moderate

PUL vs sham

It is very uncertain whether PUL changes major adverse events compared with sham (very low certainty).

• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 3.3 [0.41, 26.28]
  1 study · 206 participants
  Very low

PUL vs sham

• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 206 participants
  Low

PUL vs sham

• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 197 participants
  Moderate

PUL vs sham

• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 144 participants
  Moderate

PUL vs TURP

• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 72 participants
  Low
• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 69 participants
  Low

PUL vs TURP

It is very uncertain whether PUL changes major adverse events compared with TURP (very low certainty).

• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.64 [0.18, 2.19]
  1 study · 79 participants
  Very low
• Prostatic urethral lift for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Aquablation vs transurethral resection of the prostate

• Aquablation of the prostate for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 174 participants
  Moderate