Update on intraprostatic botulinum toxin injections in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

作者：Renard Olivier; Ballanger Philippe; Robert Gregoire^*

来源：Progres en Urologie, 2010, 20(3): F90-F95.

• Prostate
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Botulinum toxin
• Medical treatment

Intraprostatic botulinum toxin injections were recently evaluated in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment. Different clinical trials highlighted significant improvement in lower urinary tract symptoms together with minimal side effects. Botulinum toxin injections could therefore represent a valuable alternative to medical treatment. The main clinical studies are hereby reported and analyzed. Although preliminary results are encouraging, we cannot recommend using it in everyday practice until large randomized controlled trials are available.

• 出版日期2010-9