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Background: Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a common urological condition in men older than 50 years. It is important in the aetiologies of life‑threatening obstructive uropathies. Ultrasound measurement of prostate volume is non‑invasive, easily available, and a cost‑effective method, useful in assessing bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). The International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS) on the other hand objectively assesses symptoms severity in BOO patients. Aim: This study was aimed at determining the correlation between ultrasound‑measured prostate volume and IPSS in men with BPH. Patients and Methods: Following ethical approval from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Ethical Committee, 100 patients who met the inclusion criteria and were diagnosed with clinical BPH were enrolled into the study. They had no other identifiable cause of BOO except BPH after clinical evaluation. The IPSS, Quality of life score (QOL), and prostate volumes were measured. Correlation between prostate volume, IPSS, and QOL were done using SPSS version 20. P value |
