A little space before prostate radiation can make a big difference after
In a clinical trial, patients who underwent prostate cancer radiation therapy with SpaceOAR Hydrogel experienced fewer clinically significant declines in bowel, urinary, and sexual functions than patients without SpaceOAR Hydrogel.1–3
More space with SpaceOAR Hydrogel means fewer:
which leads to a better quality of life*
*After radiotherapy was complete, control patients experienced a clinically significant decline in bowel, urinary and sexual quality of life eight times more often than SpaceOAR Hydrogel patients.3-4
“If I was going to have radiation…I was going to have SpaceOAR”
Sanford J. Siegel, MD, FACS
Have more questions? We can help.
Sign up to receive more information about SpaceOAR Hydrogel. Our patient education team can provide you with details about how SpaceOAR Hydrogel works, what to ask your doctor and how to find a doctor in your area.
†Number of patients is based on units shipped and a BSC proprietary algorithm.
References
- Data on file with Boston Scientific.
- Mariados N, Sylvester J, Shah D, et al. Hydrogel spacer prospective multicenter randomized controlled pivotal trial: Dosimetric and clinical effects of perirectal spacer application in men undergoing prostate image guided intensity modulated radiation therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2015 Aug 1;92(5):971–7.
- Hamstra DA, Mariados N, Sylvester J, et al. Continued benefit to rectal separation for prostate radiation therapy: Final results of a phase III trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2017 Apr 1;97(5):976–85.
- Hamstra D, Shah D, Kurtzman S, et al. Evaluation of sexual function on a randomized trial of a prostate rectal spacer. J Clin Oncol. 2017 February 20;35(Suppl 6):69.
Caution: U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Results from case studies are not necessarily predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.
All images are the property of Boston Scientific.