Apollo Prostate Institute unveils water vapour thermotherapy in South India

The method injects 0.45 ml of steam into different areas of the prostate to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

The Apollo Prostate Institute has launched water vapour therapy in South India, an approach designed to treat enlarged prostate glands.

The procedure, also known as steam therapy, is performed using a disposable device and takes up to 15 minutes, with patients receiving mild sedation or local anaesthesia.

The method involves injecting 0.45 millilitres (ml) of steam under 100-113°C into specific areas of the prostate, aiming to target obstruction and symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

“There is no removal of the prostate gland, no use of any foreign body, and minimal or no requirement of analgesics,” VP & Unit Head, Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram, Uday Davda, said.