ReviewJournal of pain research2025
Efficacy of Different Acupuncture Therapies for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Acupuncture-Related Interventions for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Non-Surgical Management of Male Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A UPOINT-Guided Narrative Review.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Chronic Prostatitis Patients Regarding Electrophysiological Therapy in a Chinese Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional SEM Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Comparative Efficacy of Pharmacological Interventions for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Analysis of Acupoint Selection and Combinations in Acupuncture Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Protocol for Data Mining [Response to Letter].Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Electroacupuncture for Refractory Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Case Report with 24-Month Follow-Up.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) presents substantial therapeutic challenges, as existing drug therapies demonstrate limited efficacy and often cause adverse effects. These limitations highlight the need to explore non-pharmacological alternatives. Purpose: This network meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the comparative efficacy of eight acupuncture therapies versus usual treatment (UT) for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Results: From 67 RCTs (5961 patients), all acupuncture modalities outperformed conventional drugs in clinical efficacy (P<0.05), with long-needle acupuncture ranking highest (SUCRA 88.7%). Specific outcomes revealed: 1) symptom scores: thumb-tack needle (SUCRA 90.9%) and long-needle acupuncture (72.2%) showed the greatest NIH-CPSI reduction; 2) Pain: long-needle acupuncture (76.3%) and acupoint catgut embedding (69.3%) ranked top; 3) Urination: long-needle acupuncture (82.9%) and conventional acupuncture (47.9%) surpassed UT; 4) Quality of life: thumb-tack needle (72.3%), electroacupuncture (65.6%) and long-needle acupuncture (64.1%) were optimal. Long-needle acupuncture consistently demonstrated superior efficacy across both subjective symptoms and objective measures. Conclusion: Acupuncture therapies, especially long-needle acupuncture, are more effective than UT for CP/CPPS, providing comprehensive symptom relief, pain reduction, and functional improvement, with long-needle acupuncture emerging as the most robust intervention.
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