DIGITAL RECTAL EXAMINATION AS A PREDICTOR OF PROSTATE VOLUME IN PATIENTS OF INGUINAL HERNIA

Manish Verma; Zaheen Khan; M G Vashist; Omparkash

Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2019

DIGITAL RECTAL EXAMINATION AS A PREDICTOR OF PROSTATE VOLUME IN PATIENTS OF INGUINAL HERNIA

Manish Verma, Zaheen Khan, M G Vashist, Omparkash

Abstract :

Objectives: To determine the accuracy of DRE in determining prostate volume. Methods: We studied 100 patients of inguinal hernia for the accuracy of digital rectal examination (DRE) to estimate prostate volume. DRE was carried out in each patient and subsequently findings of DRE were compared with prostate volume measurement by trans–abdominal ultrasound. Results: Thirty eight (38%) patients were having enlarged prostate as determined by digital rectal examination. The positive predictive value, negative predictive value, sensitivity and specificity as calculated were 81.57%, 95.16%, 91.17%, and 86.76% respectively. The result came out to be significant at p <0.05. Conclusion: DRE remains an important, rapid, cost–effective tool in the examination of prostate in patients of inguinal hernia. It is useful for determining whether the prostate has a categorical volume greater than 30 ml.