The Journal of urology
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The Journal of urology · Apr 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialCost-effectiveness of zoledronic acid for the prevention of skeletal complications in patients with prostate cancer.
We estimated the cost-effectiveness of zoledronic acid vs placebo for decreasing skeletal complications in men with prostate cancer. ⋯ The nominal base case estimate of the cost per quality adjusted life-year for zoledronic acid in the prevention of skeletal complications of prostate cancer is consistent with that of bisphosphonates in breast cancer. However, the cost-effectiveness ratios for bisphosphonates are higher than commonly cited thresholds for conferring cost-effectiveness.
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The Journal of urology · Apr 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialTreatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome with tamsulosin: a randomized double blind trial.
We compared the efficacy of tamsulosin with placebo for the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). ⋯ Tamsulosin was superior to placebo in providing symptomatic relief in men with CP/CPPS, particularly in those with more severe symptoms.