Combination of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment of 60 Cases of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Urine Retention

Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of benign prostatic hyperplasia urine retention with combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.Methods:60 BPH urine retention patients were selected to treat by acupuncture,moxibustion,prostate microwave and oral Doxazosin and Finasteride.Catheter was removed after 10 days treatment.After three months,the international prostate symptom score(IPSS),quality of life score(QOL),maximum flow rate(MFR),residual urine volume changes were observed and recorded before and after treatment.Results:After three months,the IPSS score was decreased by an average of 6 points;QOL score was reduced by an average of 3 points;The maximal urinary flow rate was at an average of(11.4±2.8)mL/s after treatment.The residual urine volume was(27.1± 7.2) mL.The extubation rate was 76.7%.Fourteen patients underwent bladder puncture gastrostomy.Extubation patients were followed up for 3 to 6 months without urinary retention recurrence.Conclusion:Combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine is a safe and effective treatment of BPH urine retention.This treatment can be used as an option for senior patients with urinary retention who have high risk or can not tolerate surgery of BPH.