The efficacy and safety in the treatment of chronic abacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome after intraprostatic injection of Chuanshentong.
- Author:
Zi-ting LIU
1
;
Hai-qiu LIAO
;
Ju-yun YANG
;
Luo-yan YANG
;
Jin-rui YANG
;
Xiao-kun ZHAO
;
Ren LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Chronic Disease; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; therapeutic use; Humans; Injections, Intralesional; Male; Middle Aged; Pelvic Pain; drug therapy; Phytotherapy; Prostatitis; drug therapy
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2005;11(9):705-707
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the clinic efficacy and safety in the treatment of chronic abacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CABP/CPPS) after intraprostatic injection of Chuanshentong.
METHODSFive milliliter of solution blending Chuanshentong and lidocaine was transperineally injected into one lobe of prostate, once a day for 6 days, for a total of 98 cases of patients who had been diagnosed as chronic abacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. The efficacy was evaluated by the NIH Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (CPSI) after a 12 week follow-up.
RESULTSAll cases had completed the follow-up. Fifty-three cases (54.08%) were completely cured, accompanied by remarkable effective in 17 cases (17.35%) and improved in 23 cases (23.47%). The total remarkable efficacy was 71.43% and improved 94. 90%. Scores of CPSI decreased significantly compared with pre-treatment (95% confidence interval 12.85 approximately 17.91).
CONCLUSIONIt is suggested that transperineally intraprostatic injection of Chuanshentong may be a useful method for the treatment of CABP/CPPS.
