Yang Fan, Hashim Rahab, Philippou Julia
Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, London, England, UK.
J Clin Med Res. 2024 Sep;16(9):385-397. doi: 10.14740/jocmr5255. Epub 2024 Sep 12.
The goal of combination therapy for moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH) is to ease both the dynamic and static symptoms by using agents that have complementary mechanisms of action. Similar to prescribing other drugs, LUTS/BPH combination therapy has been affected by multiple factors. Previous qualitative research discussed the individual perspectives that influenced combination therapy administration. Yet, until recently, there has been limited interest in clinical reasons that physicians have to consider before prescribing LUTS/BPH combination treatment. This systematic review aimed to identify the clinical considerations that influence the decision to prescribe combination therapy of tamsulosin 0.4 mg + dutasteride 0.5 mg for Asian men with LUTS/BPH. This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A systematic search was performed in databases Medline, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, and Embase from inception until January 2024 using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and keywords with truncation for alternative acronyms. A citation search was performed to gather works of literature on LUTS/BPH combination treatment in addition to the "PICO" framework for search terms. Five English-language primary randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in the narrative analysis using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) checklist after critical appraisal. Several dosages of tamsulosin (0.2 mg and 0.4 mg) have been administered in LUTS/BPH combination treatment over the last few decades despite 0.2 mg tamsulosin being standardized as an effective regime in Asian countries. A remarkable correlation between prostate volume (PV) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) was found in Asian men, which requires higher PSA secretion to enlarge each prostate unit and causes an increased risk of moderate-to-severe LUTS. Additionally, BPH baseline variables may lead to a different response to combination therapy, especially the PV and PSA differences. In conclusion, compared with Caucasian men, a significantly higher risk of moderate-to-severe LUTS was found in Asian men. Initiation of combination therapy, especially dutasteride, depends on a larger PV (≥ 30 mL); it is possible, therefore, that earlier PV and PSA examinations and baseline variables assessments ought to be performed by physicians before the combination therapy prescription. Alternative treatment options may be considered for a patient who prefers an active pattern of sexual activity during their BPH combined pharmacotherapy. These clinical considerations may influence the prescription of tamsulosin 0.4 mg + dutasteride 0.5 mg combination therapy for Asian men with moderate-to-severe LUTS/BPH. This study was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42024575528).
治疗良性前列腺增生继发的中重度下尿路症状(LUTS/BPH)的联合疗法目标是通过使用具有互补作用机制的药物来缓解动态和静态症状。与开其他药物类似,LUTS/BPH联合疗法受到多种因素影响。以往的定性研究探讨了影响联合疗法用药的个人观点。然而,直到最近,医生在开具LUTS/BPH联合治疗前必须考虑的临床原因一直未受太多关注。本系统评价旨在确定影响为亚洲LUTS/BPH男性患者开具0.4毫克坦索罗辛+0.5毫克度他雄胺联合疗法决策的临床考量因素。本评价遵循系统评价和Meta分析的首选报告项目(PRISMA)指南。从创刊至2024年1月,在Medline、CINAHL、Cochrane图书馆和Embase数据库中进行系统检索,使用医学主题词(MeSH)术语和关键词并截断以检索替代首字母缩略词。除使用“PICO”框架作为检索词进行文献检索外,还进行了引文检索以收集LUTS/BPH联合治疗的文献作品。经过严格评价后,使用关键评价技能计划(CASP)清单对五项英文原发性随机对照试验(RCT)进行叙述性分析。在过去几十年中,LUTS/BPH联合治疗中使用了几种剂量的坦索罗辛(0.2毫克和0.4毫克),尽管在亚洲国家0.2毫克坦索罗辛已被标准化为有效剂量。在亚洲男性中发现前列腺体积(PV)与前列腺特异性抗原(PSA)之间存在显著相关性,这需要更高的PSA分泌来增大每个前列腺单位,并导致中重度LUTS风险增加。此外,BPH基线变量可能导致对联合疗法的不同反应,尤其是PV和PSA差异。总之,与白种男性相比,亚洲男性中重度LUTS风险显著更高。联合疗法尤其是度他雄胺的起始治疗取决于更大的PV(≥30毫升);因此,医生在开具联合疗法处方前可能应更早地进行PV和PSA检查以及基线变量评估。对于在BPH联合药物治疗期间偏好积极性行为模式的患者,可考虑其他治疗选择。这些临床考量因素可能会影响为亚洲中重度LUTS/BPH男性患者开具0.4毫克坦索罗辛+0.5毫克度他雄胺联合疗法的处方。本研究已在PROSPERO(CRD42024575528)注册。
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