Intravesical Prostatic Protrusion as A Predictor of Need for Surgical Therapy in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Patients

Intravesical prostatic protrusion (IPP) can predict disease progression and development of complications in benign hyperplasia (BPH). The aim was to determine if IPP at initial evaluation need for surgical therapy BPH patients. A retrospective study patients ESUT Teaching Hospital, Enugu. Patients were involved a previous prospective which they had abdominal ultrasonography measurement prostate volume (TPV). measured millimeter divided into < 10 mm ≥ mm. clinicians blinded about the patients’ while making decision therapy. After least 24-month follow up period, biodata, IPP, TPV, IPSS given/recommended retrieved analyzed. odds ratio having/awaiting surgery cut-off millimeters calculated. P 0.05 considered significant. One hundred records reviewed. Forty-four (44%) still on medical therapy, 20 (20%) awaiting 36 (36%) prostatectomy. Eight (19.05%) 42 with or recommended 48 (82.76%) 58 (p=0.000). There statistically significant odd when 10mm (OR=20.40, 95% CI [7.30,57.04]). is predictor needing