PURPOSE We evaluated the impact of lower energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy on quality of life and quality of sexual function in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 50 patients with BPH were randomized to receive either lower energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy treatment (Prostasoft 2.0) or placebo treatment and followed for 26...

PURPOSE We documented the results of high energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. MATERIALS AND METHODS We evaluated 116 patients following transurethral microwave thermotherapy according to symptom scores, transrectal ultrasound, free voiding and pressure-flow study parameters. RESULTS Significant improvement was noted in all objective...

 Abstract Background: Transpupillary thermotherapy is a new treatment for subfoveal choroidal neovascularization which needs further evaluation. This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of transpupillary thermotherapy on regression of occult subfoveal choroidal neovascularization with or without pigment epithelial detachment in patients with age-related macular degeneration. Methods: In a ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the results of thermotherapy for retinoblastoma. DESIGN Prospective, nonrandomized analysis of the treatment method. PARTICIPANTS A total of 188 retinoblastomas in 80 eyes of 58 patients who were treated with thermotherapy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Tumor response and ocular adverse effects. RESULTS Of 188 retinoblastomas treated with thermotherapy, mean tumor base was...

Huanglongbing (HLB) is a serious citrus disease that threatens the citrus industry. In previous studies, sulfonamide antibiotics and heat treatment suppressed 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' (Las), but did not completely eliminate the Las. Furthermore, there are few reports studying the bacterial microbiome of HLB-affected citrus treated by heat and sulfonamide antibiotics. In this study, c...

BACKGROUND Pentavalent antimony is the agent recommended for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Its use is problematic, because it is expensive and because of the potential for drug-associated adverse effects during a lengthy and painful treatment course. METHODS We tested the efficacy of thermotherapy for the treatment of CL due to Leishmania tropica in a randomized, controlled trial...

Cryotherapy and thermotherapy are useful adjuncts for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Clinicians treating these conditions should be aware of current research findings regarding these modalities, because their choice of modality may affect the ultimate outcome of the patient being treated. Through a better understanding of these modalities, clinicians can optimize their present treat...

PURPOSE We compared the outcome of transurethral resection of the prostate and high energy microwave thermotherapy in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. MATERIALS AND METHODS Of 52 patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia 21 (mean age plus or minus standard deviation 69.6 +/- 8.5 years) were treated with transurethral resection of the prostate and 31 (mean age 69.3 +/- ...

Thermotherapy is the application of heat as a relief for pain and discomfort. That because stimulates sensory receptors in an isolated section body decreasing transmission signals to brain. This study presents heating e-textile belt provide needed temperatures thermotherapy using conductive thread elements. Bekinox 50/1 (BK 50/1) provided by Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) were tes...