Combined therapy for the chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
- Author:
Song XU
1
;
Guanhua QI
;
Peng TANG
;
Yekuan LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; administration & dosage; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; administration & dosage; Chronic Disease; Diazepam; administration & dosage; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pelvic Pain; drug therapy; Prostatitis; drug therapy
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2004;10(6):429-433
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the clinical diagnosis and treatment of the chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS).
METHODSAccording to National Institute Health (NIH) classification, 165 cases of chronic prostatitis were surveyed by analysis of their laboratory results and clinical history. In addition, the chronic prostatitis symptom index (CPSI) of each patient was evaluated. All patients were treated for 6 to 8 weeks, type III A with antibiotics and alpha1 receptor inhibitor, type III B with alpha1 receptor inhibitor, diazepam diclogenatis and other narcotics. All cases were additionally treated by psychological and physical therapies. Traditional Chinese Medicine was also used in some cases.
RESULTSBased on the results of CPSI after 6 weeks treatment, 121 (73.3%) significantly improved, 26 (15.8%) slightly improved and only 18(10.9%) did not respond to the therapy.
CONCLUSIONCombined therapy can be an effective treatment for the chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
