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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2024

Meta-analysis of the effectiveness and safety of magnetic stimulation for chronic pelvic pain.

Huixiang Li, Keqiang Yu, Ping Xue, Jueying Xiang, Jing Wu

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Huixiang LiDivision of Surgery, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Keqiang YuDivision of Surgery, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Ping XueDivision of Surgery, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jueying XiangDivision of Surgery, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jing WuDivision of Surgery, Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

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Abstract

objectiveTo systematically assess the effectiveness and safety of magnetic stimulation (MS) for treating chronic prostatitis (CP) and chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) through a meta-analysis.

methodsA comprehensive search of databases including PubMed, The Cochrane Library, EMbase, VIP, Web of Science, WanFang, China Biology Medicine disc (CBMdisc), and China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI) databases was conducted to retrieve randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on MS interventions for CPPS from inception to the present. The search employed keywords such as "MS", "CPPS", and "prostatitis". Data analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 software, focusing on NIH-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI), maximal urinary flow rate (Qmax), and international index of erectile function-5 (IIEF-5) score.

resultsEight RCTs involving 636 patients were included. Our meta-analysis revealed that extracorporeal MS significantly reduced NIH-CPSI scores [MD = -6.65; 95% CI (-8.15, -5.15), P < 0.00001] and improved Qmax [MD = 2.98; 95% CI (1.36, 4.59), P = 0.0003] compared to the control group. Although a trend toward improved IIEF-5 scores was observed [MD = 0.81; 95% CI (-0.34, 1.95), P = 0.17], the results were not significant.

conclusionMS is effective in alleviating clinical symptoms and enhancing Qmax in patients with CP/CPPS.

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chronic pelvic pain syndromeMagnetic field therapymeta-analysisprostatitis

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PMCPMC11384379

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