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ArticleAsian journal of urology2022

Boswellia resin extract and propolis derived polyphenols in patients with type III chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: An Italian prospective multicenter study.

Fabrizio Presicce, Francesco Barrese, Andrea Cantiani, Alessio Filianoti, Domenico Tuzzolo, Paolo Di Palma, Stefano Lauretti, Stefano Brunori, Marco Martini

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Article in Asian journal of urology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Fabrizio PresicceSan Filippo Neri Hospital, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy.
Francesco BarreseSan Filippo Neri Hospital, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy.
Andrea CantianiSant'Eugenio Hospital, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy.
Alessio FilianotiSan Filippo Neri Hospital, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy.
Domenico TuzzoloCasa del Sole Clinic, Department of Urology, Formia, Italy.
Paolo Di PalmaFabrizio Spaziani Hospital, Department of Urology, Frosinone, Italy.
Stefano LaurettiSanta Caterina della Rosa Clinic, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy.
Stefano BrunoriVilla Stuart Clinic, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy.
Marco MartiniSan Filippo Neri Hospital, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy.
Ospedale San Filippo Neri · ITSt. Eugenio Hospital · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of a treatment regimen based on rectal administration of Boswellia resin extract and propolis derived polyphenols in patients with type IIIa and type IIIb chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Methods: Patients with type IIIa and type IIIb CP/CPPS received one rectal suppository a day for 15 days per month for 3 consecutive months. Participants were evaluated with National Institutes of Health-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI), the International Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS), International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), four-glass test, uroflowmetry, and prostate-specific antigen assessments at baseline and at Week 4, and Week 12. Primary endpoints were improvement in pain domain of NIH-CPSI and improvement of NIH-CPSI total score. Secondary outcomes included improvement of micturition and quality of life (QoL) domains of NIH-CPSI questionnaire. Results: A total of 61 males were enrolled. No adverse events were reported. Significant improvements from baseline to Day 30 were reported for NIH-CPSI total score (mean difference: -9.2; Conclusion: Rectal administration of Boswellia resin extract and propolis derived polyphenols is well tolerated and delivers a significant symptomatic improvement in most patients with type IIIa and type IIIb CP/CPPS.

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Boswellia serrataChronic pelvic pain syndromeChronic prostatitisPropolisTreatment

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PMCPMC9051345
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