Efficacy of acupuncture for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndromes: study protocol for a randomized, sham acupuncture-controlled trial.
BMC Complement Altern Med
; 16(1): 440, 2016 Nov 07.
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| ID: mdl-27821109
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) affects many adult men worldwide. The currently available therapies offer little or no proven benefit for CP/CPPS. We designed this study to assess the efficacy of acupuncture therapy for the treatment of CP/CPPS.METHODS:
This study is designed as a randomized, sham acupuncture-controlled trial. We will compare patients with CP/CPPS in an acupuncture group and a sham acupuncture group. Sixty-eight patients will be randomly allocated to receive acupuncture or sham acupuncture. The treatments will consist of 30-min sessions, three times weekly, for 8 weeks. The primary outcome measure is change in the weekly mean National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) total score from baseline through the 8-week treatment period. Secondary measures include the NIH-CPSI subscale scores, the total International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), patients' response rate, and patient satisfaction after treatment. We will also assess changes in the NIH-CPSI total score from baseline at the 20th and 32nd week of follow-up.DISCUSSION:
This is a randomized, sham-controlled trial of acupuncture treatment for CP/CPPS. The results of this trial will provide more evidence on whether acupuncture is efficacious for treating CP/CPPS. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical Trials.gov NCT02588274.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Prostatite
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Terapia por Acupuntura
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Doença Crônica
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Dor Pélvica
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Dor Crônica
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article