There are pros and cons of rezum treatment.; Last week, the FDA approved a new treatment for enlarged prostate called Rezum. This new treatment uses steam to shrink the prostate. The procedure can be done in an office setting, and it only takes a few minutes. While this may sound like a major advancement, this therapy has been available in Europe for decades. It also is not as effective as laser surgery or microwave therapy.
Rezum is not recommended for men with larger prostates or high PSA levels. It also might not be covered by insurance because it is still considered investigative. We offer several other therapies that are more effective at treating symptoms of BPH and we can help determine which one is best for your particular situation.
Two main technologies are available: Rezūm and UroLift. Both of these treatments are minimally invasive, meaning they don’t require general anesthesia or a hospital stay.
Pros:
Minimally invasive
No general anesthesia
No cutting or suturing
No heat is involved
Recovery from the procedure is quicker than with other treatments
Provides long-term benefits
Cons:
You may need to take antibiotics to reduce the risk of infection after surgery.
You may need to take painkillers while your body heals.
What is The Success Rate For Rezum?
Rezum is a relatively new and minimally invasive treatment for men with BPH. It has only been approved by the FDA since 2015, but the success rate is very high. In clinical trials, Rezum reported a 90% success rate after 12 months of treatment. That means that 9 out of 10 men who underwent Rezum saw an improvement in their BPH after one year.
Rezum is not intended as a permanent fix for BPH, but it does provide relief from symptoms for up to 2 years.
Rezūm is considered a very successful treatment option. It has been studied by the FDA and other third parties who have published their results. The success rate varies based on the severity of symptoms. The Rezūm procedure is a minimally invasive treatment that uses steam to shrink excess prostate tissue, relieving the symptoms of BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia. To be effective, the procedure must be performed by an experienced urologist who is skilled in using Rezūm for BPH.
Dr. Paul Perito has performed more than 700 Rezum cases and can achieve the best outcomes possible from this procedure.
Each patient is different, and that means the effect that Rezum has on the prostate is different too. The procedure may not completely cure BPH (enlarged prostate) in some men, but it can reduce symptoms significantly. In a clinical trial of Rezum, men experienced:
Significant improvement in urinary flow within 30 days of treatment
Significant improvement in urinary symptoms and quality of life within 90 days of treatment
No serious side effects related to the procedure
About 90% to 95% of men treated with Rezum have improved urinary function and fewer BPH symptoms after one year.
The Rezum System has been used in the treatment of BPH for more than five years. During that time, it has shown excellent safety and efficacy outcomes (1). In a clinical study, the Rezum treatment demonstrated statistically significant improvement in symptoms and urinary flow rate.
The Rezum procedure is a simple in-office procedure that takes less than an hour to perform. Patients are discharged home within 1-2 hours after their procedure. Most patients will be able to return to normal activities after 3-5 days.
Rezum is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It provides an alternative to medications or TURP surgery.
BPH is a condition that causes swelling and inflammation in the prostate gland, which results in problems with urination. Symptoms include difficulty starting and maintaining a steady stream of urine, nocturia (frequent nighttime urination), urgency, and a weak or intermittent stream.
The Rezūm® System is a non-surgical office-based treatment for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).
The system delivers thermal energy to the prostate tissue using sterile water vapor (steam), known as water vapor thermal therapy. The only drug in the system is an anesthetic that’s administered prior to the procedure.
The Rezūm® System provides relief of symptoms related to BPH by shrinking excess prostate tissue that may be causing obstruction and reducing urinary retention. It can also decrease the size of an enlarged prostate.
Rezūm is a minimally invasive, in-office procedure that treats men with BPH. It’s performed by a urologist and uses the natural energy of water vapor to remove excess prostate tissue and improve urine flow.
Rezūm is proven to be a safe, effective and durable treatment option for men with BPH. In fact, Rezūm was approved by the FDA in 2015 after completing the largest randomized controlled trial conducted in the U.S. for BPH treatments. The Rezūm study showed that Rezūm successfully improved patients’ symptoms with up to 74% improvement in urinary flow rates and up to 90% improvement in quality of life scores, with results lasting at least 3 years.
What Are The Side Effects of Rezum?
What Are the Side Effects of Rezum?
The major side effect is that some of the tissue treated with Rezum may be destroyed. This is a permanent side effect and is not reversible.
Other common side effects include:
burning sensation when you urinate (dysuria)
an inability to pass urine (urinary retention)
The Rezum procedure is a minimally invasive treatment for men with mild to moderate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). During the procedure, steam is released from the tip of the device into the prostate. The steam destroys part of the prostate tissue and shrinks the prostate, relieving compression on the urethra and improving urinary flow.
The Rezum system was approved by the FDA in 2015.1 It is sometimes referred to as water vapor therapy or transurethral water vapor ablation.
The Rezum procedure can be performed in an office setting, usually under local anesthesia with sedation.2 It typically takes less than 10 minutes to complete, while patients are awake and aware during the procedure.3
Common side effects of Rezum include:
Painful urination (dysuria)
Trouble urinating (urinary retention)
Blood in urine or semen
Infection4
Rezum is a very safe procedure and side effects are uncommon. Most patients experience some form of urinary retention, but this is usually not severe. A small percentage of patients might need a temporary catheter, which is inserted by your urologist the day of your procedure.
Most patients have some hematuria (blood in urine) after the procedure, which is normal and can last up to a few weeks. Other less common side effects can include dysuria (painful urination), fever and/or infection. These symptoms are uncommon, but if they occur they should prompt you to contact your urologist as soon as possible.
How Many Years Does Rezum Last?
A: The Rezum procedure has been shown to provide rapid improvement in urinary symptoms in the short term, and in clinical studies, over 1 year. In fact, the Rezum procedure is the only procedure for prostate tissue ablation that has been studied for more than 1 year.
In clinical studies, patients treated with the Rezum procedure reported a significant improvement in urinary symptoms as early as 3 months after treatment. At 12 months following treatment, these improvements were maintained.
Rezum is a minimally invasive therapy that uses steam to treat BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia). It’s a same-day procedure performed in your doctor’s office or clinic, which means you’ll be able to go home the same day.
Rezum shrinks prostate tissue to relieve urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate in men. In clinical studies, Rezum significantly improved urinary symptoms and quality of life.*
It may take up to 90 days for patients to see the full effect of their treatment. The results are typically long-term.