SynthesisInternational urology and nephrology2016
Effect of acupuncture on clinical symptoms and laboratory indicators for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Complementary therapies in the control of male lower urinary tract symptoms: A systematic review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2022Pooled it
- Non-pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Non-pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Effectiveness and Safety of Umbilicus Treatment with Modified Dinggui Powder () in Patients with Chronic Nonbacterial Prostatitis: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2021Trial
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- Ferroptosis in prostatitis: pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic advances.Molecular and cellular biochemistry · 2026Review
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- The methodological quality assessment of systematic reviews/meta-analyses of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome using AMSTAR2.BMC medical research methodology · 2023Article
- Electroacupuncture stimulating Zhongji (CV3), Guanyuan (CV4), and bilateral Dahe (KI12) attenuates inflammation in rats with chronic nonbacterial prostatitis induced by estradiol through inhibiting toll-like receptor 4 pathway.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2023Article
- Research Trends of Acupuncture Therapy on Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome from 2000 to 2022: A Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2023Review
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- Optimal acupoint and session of acupuncture for patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a meta-analysis.Translational andrology and urology · 2021Article
- Is Acupuncture Another Good Choice for Physicians in the Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome? Review of the Latest Literature.Pain research & management · 2020Review
- Efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic prostatitis-chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a review of the literature.International urology and nephrology · 2019Review
- Phytotherapy and physical therapy in the management of chronic prostatitis-chronic pelvic pain syndrome.International urology and nephrology · 2019Review
- Using meta-regression approach to explore the dose-response association between acupuncture sessions and acupuncture effects on chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.Annals of translational medicine · 2019Article
- Evaluation and Management of Chronic Scrotal Content Pain-A Common Yet Poorly Understood Condition.Reviews in urology · 2019Article
- Physical, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine in the Treatment of Pelvic Floor Disorders.Current urology reports · 2017Review
- Providing chronic pain management in the "Fifth Vital Sign" Era: Historical and treatment perspectives on a modern-day medical dilemma.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo systematically review the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS).
methodsPubMed, Cochrane library Central, Web of Science, Wang-fang Database, and CNKI were searched from their inception to June 30, 2016. Data of acupuncture for CP/CPPS following randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was included. The data were analyzed using the Cochrane Collaboration Review Manager. The primary data were the National Institute of Health-Chronic Prostatitis Index (NIH-CPSI) score at the end of follow-up.
resultsTen RCTs were enrolled. Acupuncture was superior to the control in NIH-CPSI (MD -3.98, [95 % CI -5.78 to -2.19]; P < 0.0001) and response rate (RR 4.12, [95 % CI 1.67-10.18]; P = 0.002). Acupuncture was superior to sham acupuncture on NIH-CPSI, response rate, pain, urinary, and quality of life (QOL). Standard medication was inferior to acupuncture in terms of NIH-CPSI (MD -3.08, [95 % CI -5.57 to -0.60]; P = 0.02) and response rate (RR 2.03, [95 % CI 1.04-3.97]; P = 0.04), but standard medication was superior to acupuncture on improving urinary symptoms. There was no significant difference in the adverse events. Acupuncture/acupuncture plus standard medication significantly down-regulated IL-1β compared with standard medication in prostatic fluid.
conclusionAcupuncture treating CP/CPPS is effective and safe. The effects of acupuncture on NIH-CPSI, response rate, pain symptoms, and QOF were superior to the control, but standard medication significantly improved urinary symptoms compared with acupuncture. Acupuncture can decrease the IL-1β in prostatic fluid for CP/CPPS.
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