Efficacy and safety evaluation of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy on prostatitis-like symptoms: An open-label, single-arm trial.
Andrologia
; 54(1): e14260, 2022 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
The present work aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) on patients with prostatitis-like symptoms (PLS). Patients with PLS were recruited and received four-week Li-ESWT (once per week), which was conducted at a frequency of 3 Hz with a preferred energy flow density of 0.25 mJ/mm2 . The scores of the National Institute of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptoms Index (NIH-CPSI), International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were recorded to assess the remission of disease in the 0, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th and 16th weeks. A decrease of the NIH-CPSI score ≥6 was regarded as the effectiveness standard of Li-ESWT. Among 91 enrolled patients, the scores of all validated questionnaires presented significant improvements in the 4th week (p < .05) compared with that in baseline, except for IIEF-5. The treatment effective rates in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th and 16th weeks were 28.57%, 38.46%, 47.25%, 51.65%, 57.30%, 68.18% and 69.44%, respectively. No pronounced undesirable side effect has occurred. Li-ESWT is effective and safe in treating PLS. The efficacy can be maintained within three months.
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Assunto principal:
Prostatite
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Tratamento por Ondas de Choque Extracorpóreas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Andrologia
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
País de afiliação:
China