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Participants

Information

Appropriate indications for TURP

Consultant urologists and GP

Literature review and first ranking sheets

ProcessMethod ofStructuringInteraction

First round of nominal group:Participants rank whether intervention is indicated or notResult are summarized by median & range.

Second round of nominal group:Participants meet, discuss and re-rank whether intervention is indicated or not

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Results analyzed for agreement using pre-defined rules

Indications for TURP disseminated to relevant surgeons by report in clinical literature and elsewhere

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