Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the symptomatic management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a placebo-control randomized trial.
Int Braz J Urol
; 34(6): 708-13; discussion 714, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the study was to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the symptomatic management of chronic prostatitis pain/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.DESIGN:
A pretest, posttest randomized double blind design was used in data collection. PARTICIPANT Twenty-four patients diagnosed with chronic prostatitis- category IIIA and IIIB of the National Institute of Health Chronic Pain (NIH-CP) were referred for physiotherapy from the Urology department. INTERVENTION Pre treatment pain level was assessed using the NIH-CP (pain domain) index. The TENS group received TENS treatment, 5 times per week for a period of 4 weeks (mean treatment frequency, intensity, pulse width and duration of 60 Hz, 100 microS, 25 mA and 20 minutes respectively). The Analgesic group received no TENS treatment but continued analgesics; the Control group received no TENS and Analgesic but placebo. All subjects were placed on antibiotics throughout the treatment period. OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Post-treatment pain level was also assessed using NIH-CP pain index.RESULT:
Findings of the study revealed significant effect of TENS on chronic prostatitis pain at p < 0.05.CONCLUSION:
TENS is an effective means of non-invasive symptomatic management of chronic prostatitis pain.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prostatite
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Estimulação Elétrica Nervosa Transcutânea
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Dor Pélvica
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Braz J Urol
Assunto da revista:
UROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Etiópia