Shockwave therapy effective treatment option for chronic prostatitis: Study
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is an efficient treatment for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) patients, according to a study published in the Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases.
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) otherwise referred to as shockwave therapy, was first introduced into clinical practice in 1982 for management of urologic conditions. The success of this technology for the treatment of urinary stones quickly made it a first-line, noninvasive, and effective method.
A group of researchers from Egypt conducted a study to report the one-year results of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) patients and the possible clinical characteristics that may affect its efficacy.
A prospective randomized clinical study between January 2017 and January 2021 on 155 adult patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome. All patients were initially evaluated with a thorough history and physical examination. Baseline symptoms evaluation of each participant was assessed using NIH-CPSI score, IPSS, VAS, and IIEF-5 score. Patients were randomized into two groups: a verum treatment group and a placebo treatment group. Patients of verum group in the lithotomy position received a perineally applied Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) treatment once a week for four weeks with 3000 impulses each. Patients of the placebo group received the same therapy head of the same device with a layer of air-filled microspheres to absorb the shock waves. The previously mentioned validated scores were reassessed on regular follow-up visits at one, three, six, and 12 months after the completion of Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT).
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