ReviewInternational journal of general medicine2023
The Role of Acupuncture and Its Related Mechanism in Treating Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.
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- Machine learning-based prediction model for chronic post-surgical pelvic pain syndrome: a comprehensive analysis using SHAP interpretability.European journal of medical research · 2026Article
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- Efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of asthenospermia in obese men: study protocol for a randomized control trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Mechanistic Insights into Acupuncture for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome via Integrated Network Topology and Bioinformatics Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- Non-Surgical Management of Male Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A UPOINT-Guided Narrative Review.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Efficacy and brain modulation mechanisms of acupuncture for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome revealed by structural MRI changes.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Electroacupuncture for Refractory Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Case Report with 24-Month Follow-Up.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Different Acupuncture Therapies for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- The role of acupuncture in treating premature ejaculation and its probable neurobiological mechanism.Basic and clinical andrology · 2024Review
- Exploring the efficacy of acupuncture for tension-type headache: a literature review and insights from traditional Chinese medicine.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2024Review
- How You Treat Prostatitis Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with Acupuncture and/or Chinese Herbs.Medical acupuncture · 2024Article
- A narrative review of acupuncture for sexual dysfunction: perspective of traditional Chinese medicine.Translational andrology and urology · 2024Review
- Efficacy of acupuncture for psychogenic erectile dysfunction: a randomized, sham-controlled trial.Basic and clinical andrology · 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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Abstract
Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is one of the most common diseases in urology, and its prevalence has been increasing, causing serious urogenital problems in men. Several targeted oral drug therapies exist to treat the pelvic pain experienced in this disease. However, these therapies may have potential adverse effects, and due to the unique location of the prostate, delivery of medications to the target lesion is difficult. Consequently, many patients seek alternative therapies. Acupuncture is a well-established treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine that can improve CP/CPPS symptoms and reduce pain. However, previous systematic reviews overlooked the significance of the characteristics and mechanisms of acupuncture therapy. This study aimed to summarize the characteristics and benefits of acupuncture therapy for CP/CPPS based on relevant literature and predict and analyze its related mechanisms.
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