Clinical efficacy of magnetic vibration magnetoelectric therapy in the treatment of chronic prostatitischronic pelvic pain syndrome

BACKGROUND The prominent symptoms of chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CPPS)are urogenital pain,lower urinary tract symptoms,psychological problems,and sexual dysfunction.Traditional pharmacological treatments have poor efficacy and more untoward reaction and complications.Magnetic vibration magnetoelectric therapy is a non-invasive form of physiotherapy.Nevertheless,its effectiveness in improving urinary discomfort and relieving pain in patients requires further exploration.AIM To investigate the clinical efficacy of the magnetic vibration magnetoelectric therapy instrument in the treatment of chronic prostatitis(CP)/CPPS.METHODS Seventy patients with CP/CPPS were collected from the outpatient clinic and ward of the Department of Male Medicine,Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,and were treated with magnetic vibration magnetoelectric therapy once a day for a period of 14 d.National Institutes of healthchronic prostatitis symptom index(NIH-CPSI),international index of erectile function 5(IIEF-5),premature ejaculation diagnostic tool(PEDT),generalized anxiety disorder(GAD),patient health questionnaire,the pain catastrophizing scale(PCS)and traditional Chinese medicine syndrome(TCMS)scores were performed before and after treatment.RESULTS The total effective rate of treatment was 58.5%,and the total NIH-CPSI score,pain symptoms,voiding symptoms,quality of life,IIEF-5,PEDT,GAD,PCS and TCMS scores all decreased significantly(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Magnetic vibration magnetotherapy is effective in improving urinary discomfort,relieving pain,improving quality of life,improving sexual dysfunction and relieving negative emotions such as anxiety in patients with CP/CPPS.

Characterisation of the bacterial community in expressed prostatic secretions from patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome and infertile men： a preliminary investigation

The expressed prostatic secretions （EPSs） of men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome （CP/CPPS）, infertile men and normal men were subjected to microbiological study. EPSs were collected from the subjects, which included 26 normal men, 11 infertile patients and 51 CP/CPPS patients. DNA was extracted from each specimen, and the V3 regions of the 16S rRNA genes were amplified using universal bacterial primers. The results showed that the EPS 16S rRNA gene-positive rate in the CP/CPPS and infertile patients was much higher than in the normal men, but without any difference among the three patient groups. The denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） method was used to characterize the EPS bacterial community structure of the prostate fluid from patients with CP/CPPS or infertility issues. Principal component analysis （PCA） and partial least squares （PLS） analyses of PCR-DGGE profiles revealed that the EPS bacterial community structure differed among the three groups. Three bands were identified as the key factors responsible for the discrepancy between CP/CPPS patients and infertile patients （P〈O.05）. Two bands were identified as priority factors in the discrepancy of category IliA and category IIIB prostatitis patients （P〈O.05）. According to this research, the ecological balance of the prostate and low urethra tract, when considered as a microenvironment, might play an important role in the maintenance of a healthy male reproductive tract.

Boswellia resin extract and propolis derived polyphenols in patients with type III chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome:An Italian prospective multicenter study

Objective:To assess the efficacy and safety of a treatment regimen based on rectal administration of Boswellia resin extract and propolis derived polyphenols in patients with type IIIa and type IIIb chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CP/CPPS).Methods:Patients with type IIIa and type IIIb CP/CPPS received one rectal suppository a day for 15 days per month for 3 consecutive months.Participants were evaluated with National Institutes of Health-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index(NIH-CPSI),the International Prostate Symptom Scores(IPSS),International Index of Erectile Function(IIEF),four-glass test,uroflowmetry,and prostate-specific antigen assessments at baseline and at Week 4,and Week 12.Primary endpoints were improvement in pain domain of NIH-CPSI and improvement of NIH-CPSI total score.Secondary outcomes included improvement of micturition and quality of life(QoL)domains of NIH-CPSI questionnaire.Results:A total of 61 males were enrolled.No adverse events were reported.Significant improvements from baseline to Day 30 were reported for NIH-CPSI total score(mean difference:-9.2;p<0.01),NIH-CPSI pain domain(mean difference:-5.5;p<0.01),NIH-CPSI micturition domain,NIH-CPSI QoL domain,and IPSS total score(mean difference:-5.6;p<0.01).No significant changes from baseline in terms of IIEF score or maximum flow rate were observed.At final follow-up(Day 90),further significant improvements in terms of NIH-CPSI total score(mean difference:-12.2;p<0.01),NIH-CPSI pain domain(mean difference:-6.6;p<0.01),NIH-CPSI micturition domain,NIH-CPSI QoL domain,and IPSS total score were reported.Conclusion:Rectal administration of Boswellia resin extract and propolis derived polyphenols is well tolerated and delivers a significant symptomatic improvement in most patients with type IIIa and type IIIb CP/CPPS.

Updates on therapies for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

Prostatitis comprises of a group of syndromes that affect almost 50% of men at least once in their lifetime and makeup the majority of visits to the Urology Clinics.After much debate, it has been divided into four distinct categories by National Institutes of Health namely(1) acute bacterial prostatitis;(2) chronic bacterial prostatitis;(3) chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CP/CPPS) which is further divided into inflammatory and non-inflammatory CP/CPPS; and(4)asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis. CP/CPPS has been a cause of great concern for both patients and physicians because of the lack of presence of thoroughinformation about the etiological factors along with the difficult-to-treat nature of the syndrome. For the presented manuscript an extensive search on PubM ed was conducted for CP/CPPS aimed to present an updated review on the evaluation and treatment options available for patients with CP/CPPS. Several diagnostic criteria's have been established to diagnose CP/CPPS, with prostatic/pelvic pain for at least 3 mo being the major classifying symptom along with the presence of lower urinary tract symptoms and/or ejaculatory pain. Diagnostic tests can help differentiate CP/CPPS from other syndromes that come under the heading of prostatitis by ruling out active urinary tract infection and/or prostatic infection with uropathogen by performing urine cultures, Meares-Stamey Four Glass Test, Preand Post-Massage Two Glass Test. Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis is confirmed through prostate biopsy done for elevated serum prostate-specific antigen levels or abnormal digital rectal examination. Researchers have been unable to link a single etiological factor to the pathogenesis of CP/CPPS, instead a cluster of potential etiologies including atypical bacterial or nanobacterial infection, autoimmunity, neurological dysfunction and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction are most commonly implicated. Initially monotherapy with anti-biotics and alpha adrenergic-blockers can be tried, but its success has only been observed in treatment nave population. Other pharmacotherapies including phytotherapy, neuromodulatory drugs and anti-inflammatories achieved limited success in trials. Complementary and interventional therapies including acupuncture, myofascial trigger point release and pelvic floor biofeedback have been employed. This review points towards the fact that treatment should be tailored individually for patients based on their symptoms. Patients can be stratified phenotypically based on the UPOINT system constituting of Urinary, Psychosocial, Organ-specific, Infectious, Neurologic/Systemic and symptoms of muscular Tenderness and the treatment algorithm should be proposed accordingly. Treatment of CP/CPPS should be aimed towards treating local aswell as central factors causing the symptoms. Surgical intervention can cause significant morbidity and should only be reserved for treatment-refractory patients that have previously failed to respond to multiple drug therapies.

Effects of Qianlie'an(前列安)Suppository in Patients with Chronic prostatitis Syndrome:A Randomized Open-Labelled Prospective and Controlled Trial

Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Qianlie'an (前列安,QLA) suppository via a-nal route administration in treating chronic prostatitis syndrome. Methods:A randomized open-labelled prospective controlled trial was carried out. The total of 120 patients with chronic prostatitis syndrome were randomly divided into 2 groups: 60 patients in the treated group who were treated with QLA suppository combined with ofloxacin, and the other 60 patients in the control group who were given ofloxacin a-lone. The efficacy was evaluated by WBC count in the expressed prostatic secretion (EPS) and the Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (CPSI) made by the National Institute of Health (NIH). The clinical effects were also observed in a 4-week follow-up. Results:All but six cases completed the trial and the follow-up. It showed that in the treated group recovery rate was 17. 2%, markedly effective rate 34. 5%, effective rate 32. 8%, total markedly effective rate 51. 7%, and total effective rate 84. 5%, all of which were superior to those in the control group (total markedly effective rate 32.1% and total effective rate 66.1%, respectively), P<0. 01. Conclusion: Administration of QLA suppository via anal route combined with oral antibiotics is an effective therapy for chronic prostatitis syndrome. It can relieve the symptoms of chronic prostatitis syndrome markedly and rapidly. It is a new choice for treatment of the disease.

Management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CP/CPPS):an evidence-based approach

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS).Methods:The randomized controlled trials(RCTs) about the treatment for CP/CPPS all over the world were searched.MEDLINE(January 1966 to June 2007).EMBASE (January 1988 to June 2007),and 4 Chinese databases were electronically searched.The studies included in the refer- ences of eligible studies were additionally searched.Two reviewers independently screened the studies for eli gibility,evaluated the quality and extracted the data from the eligible studies,with confirmation by cross checking.Divergences of opinion were settled by discussion or consulted by the experts.Meta analysis was performed by using RevMan 4.2 software.Results:Twelve original studies involving 1003 participants met inclusion criteria.Compared with placebo,alpha blockers could improve the symptoms of CP/CPPSobvious- ly with WMD of NIH CPSI,total score and pain score were -4.10 (95%CI:-6.92 to -1.98) and -1.68 (95%CI:-2.64 to -0.82).Antibiotics could not improve the symptoms obviously with WMD of NIH-CP- SI:total score and pain score were-2.71(95%CI:-4.78 to -0.64) and -0.86 (95%CI:2.07 to 0.36).Flavoxate could not improve the NIH-CPSI total score obviously,but could relieve the pain,with WMDof NIH CPSI total score and pain score being -2.96(95%CI:-5.17 to -0.74) and -2.31 (95% CI:-4.05 to 0.03).Prostat could improve the NIH-CPSI total score obviously,but could not relieve the pain,with WMD of NIH-CPSI total score and pain score being-7.60(95%CI:-9.97 to -5.23) and -2.02 (95%CI:-4.07 to 0.04).Conclusion:Drug intervention could improve total symptoms of CP/CPPS in some degree,but no universally effective treatment is available that can prove significant lasting benefit for all the symptoms of CP/CPPS.Future RCT must use an appropriate sample size and optimal duration and fol- low up of participants.It is important to improvc the quality of internal original studies.

Fluoroquinolone-macrolide combination therapy for chronic bacterial prostatitis： retrospective analysis of pathogen eradication rates, inflammatory findings and sexual dysfunction

We previously demonstrated the safety and efficacy of fluoroquinolone-macrolide combination therapy in category Ⅱ chronic bacterial prostatitis （CBP）. The aim of this study is to retrospectively compare the microbiological and clinical findings of two treatment schemes for CBP based on the combination of azithromycin （500 rag, thrice-weekly） with a once-daily 500- or 750-mg dose of ciprofloxacin （Cipro-500 or Cipro-750 cohort, respectively）. Combined administration of azithromycin （1500 mg week^-1） with ciprofloxacin at the rate of 750 mg day^- 1 for 4 weeks rather than at 500 mg day^- 1 for 6 weeks increased the eradication rates from 62.35% to 77.32% and the total bacteriological success from 71.76% to 85.57%. A significant decrease in pain and voiding signs/symptoms and a significant reduction in inflammatory leukocyte counts and serum prostate-specific antigen （PSA） were sustained throughout an 18-month follow-up period in both groups. Ejaculatory pain, haemospermia and premature ejaculation were significantly attenuated on microbiological eradication in both groups, but the latter subsided more promptly in the Cipro-750 cohort. In total, 59 Cipro-750 patients showed mild-to-severe erectile dysfunction （ED） at baseline, while 22 patients had no ED on microbiological eradication and throughout the follow-up period. In conclusion fluoroquinolone-macrolide therapy resulted in pathogen eradication and CBP symptom attenuation, including pain, voiding disturbances and sexual dysfunction. A once-daily 750-mg dose of ciprofloxacin for 4 weeks showed enhanced eradication rates and lower inflammatory white blood cell counts compared to the 500-mg dose for 6 weeks. Our results are open to further prospective validation.

Chronic prostatitis in Korea:a nationwide postal survey of practicing urologists in 2004

Aim： To examine the diagnosis and treatment of chronic prostatitis by means of a nationwide postal survey of practicing urologists in 2004. Methods： A random sample of 850 Korean urologists from the Korean Urological Association Registry of Physicians were asked to complete a questionnaire that explored practicing characteristics, attitudes and diagnostic and treatment strategies in the management of chronic prostatitis. Results： Of the 850 questionnaires sent, 302 were returned （response rate 35.5 %） and 275 were induced in the final analysis. More than 50 % believed in a multifactorial etiology for chronic prostatitis and 52 % considered chronic abacterial prostatitis to be bacterial in nature. For routine diagnostic assessment, the most commonly used tests were reported to be urinalysis （95.3 %）, analysis of expressed prostatic secretions （89.5 %） and digital rectal examination （81.1%）. Only a few urologists use specific lower urinary tract cultures. Symptom assessment according to the National Institute of Health-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index was less frequently used （12.7 %）. First choices for therapy included antibiotics （96.4 %）, alpha-blockers （71.6 %） and sitz baths （70.5 %）. If unsuccessful, urologists frequently continued to prescribe a second course of either alpha-blockers （69.5 %） or antibiotics （57.8 %）. Conclusion： These data provide a picture of current practice regarding the management of chronic prostatitis in Korea. The diagnostic and treatment practices for prostatitis do not follow standard textbook algorithms. Further studies are needed to elucidate the etiology and pathogenesis of chronic prostatitis and to establish guidelines for its diagnosis and treatment.

Semen analysis in chronic bacterial prostatitis： diagnostic and therapeutic implications

The significance and diagnostic value of semen analysis in chronic bacterial prostatitis has been extensively debated and remains controversial. To investigate the diagnostic relevance of semen culture in the bacteriological workup of prostatitis patients, we retrospectively analyzed a clinical database of 696 symptomatic patients. All patients were routinely subjected to a four-glass test, followed by semen culture and analysis. This allowed to dissect from the database three different diagnostic scenarios, and to compare the ＇two-glass＇ pre-/post- massage test and the standard ＇four-glass＇ test with a ＇five-glass＇ test （four-glass plus post-VB3 semen culture）. The ＇five-glass＇ test showed 3.6- or 6.5-fold increases in relative sensitivity and lesser reductions （-13.2% or -14.7%） in relative specificity for traditional uropathogens （TUs） compared with the four-glass or two-glass test, respectively. The area under the ROC curve and Jouden＇s index were increased, whereas positive and negative likelihood ratios were lower than comparators, indicating that the ＇five-glass＇ assay may be superior in confirming the negative outcome of both standard tests. The five-, four-, and two-glass tests detected TUs （Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococci, etc.） in 120, 33, and 20 patients and unusual pathogens （Streptococci, other Gram-positive species, Mycoplasmata, and others） in 130, 56, and 45 patients, respectively. When patients were subjected to pharmacological treatment, including a combination of a fluoroquinolone and a macrolide, no differences in eradication rates were observed between groups diagnosed with different tests, irrespective of pathogen category. Eradication was associated with long-term sign/symptom remission; no significant intergroup differences in sign/symptom scores were observed throughout a 24-month off-therapy follow-up period. In conclusion, our data support the usefulness of semen analysis in the diagnostic workup ofprostatitis patients when this test is used to complement the four-glass Meares and Stamey test. Improvement of microbiological assays conveys important diagnostic and therapeutic implications.

心理干预对西藏阿里地区慢性前列腺炎/慢性盆腔疼痛综合征患者NIH-CPSI评分及各维度的影响

目的对西藏阿里地区慢性前列腺炎/慢性盆腔疼痛综合征(CP/CPPS)患者心理状况进行调查,分析CP/CPPS患者焦虑情绪对美国国立卫生研究院慢性前列腺炎症状指数(NIH-CPSI)总分及各维度评分的影响,并进行临床干预研究。方法纳入2019年10月-2021年10月来自西藏阿里地区的117例CP/CPPS患者。将患者按照有无合并焦虑分为2组,无焦虑组给予常规药物治疗,焦虑组采用药物治疗联合心理干预,疗程为3个月。结果共纳入117例患者,其中合并焦虑情绪患者68例,无焦虑情绪患者49例;2组在年龄、体质指数(BMI)、婚姻状况、吸烟史、文化程度方面差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);焦虑组患者NIH-CPSI总分高于无焦虑组[(18.53±3.47)分vs.(15.67±3.33)分],主要表现为疼痛及生活质量维度评分升高;通过亚组分析发现焦虑症状与NIH-CPSI总分及生活质量评分呈正相关。无焦虑组采用药物治疗后疼痛及排尿症状较前改善,但生活质量维度及NIH-CPSI总分未见明显改变,而焦虑组采用心理干预联合药物治疗后,患者NIH-CPSI总分及各子项评分均较前明显下降(P<0.001)。结论西藏阿里地区CP/CPPS患者中合并焦虑情绪的患者并不少见,NIH-CPSI总分升高主要体现在疼痛症状及生活质量维度两方面,心理干预联合药物治疗能够明显改善患者焦虑、排尿、疼痛症状,提高生活质量。

冬柏通淋合剂治疗慢性前列腺炎的临床观察

目的:评估冬柏通淋合剂治疗湿热下注型慢性前列腺炎(CP)的有效性。方法:选择76例湿热下注型CP患者随机分为2组,每组各38例。对照组口服前列泰片,治疗组口服冬柏通淋合剂,共治疗8周。分别在基线(治疗前)和第8周(治疗结束)后进行美国国立卫生研究院慢性前列腺炎症状评分(NIH-CPSI)和中医证候评分,并检测前列腺按摩液实验室指标。结果:治疗后两组NIH-CPSI总评分均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),且治疗组降低程度优于对照组(P<0.05)。其中,两组对排尿症状评分、疼痛和不适评分、生活质量评分均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),且治疗组改善情况均优于对照组(P<0.05)。两组前列腺中医证候评分均较治疗前显著降低(P<0.05),治疗组降低程度优于对照组(P<0.05),在改善尿不尽、少腹疼痛、会阴疼痛、阴囊潮湿方面尤为明显(P<0.05)。两组前列腺按摩液实验室指标中,白细胞(WBC)计数均较治疗前下降(P<0.05),卵磷脂小体(SPL)均较治疗前升高(P<0.05),治疗组对SPL的改善效果优于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗组总体有效率(88.89%)高于对照组(70.27%)(P<0.05)。结论:冬柏通淋合剂能有效治疗湿热下注型CP,可为临床应用提供参考。

八正散加减治疗慢性前列腺炎湿热瘀阻证

目的探讨八正散加减治疗慢性前列腺炎湿热瘀阻证患者的临床疗效。方法选择80例基于表型分类系统(UPOINT)表型对症治疗的慢性前列腺炎湿热瘀阻证患者临床资料作为对照组,选择同期81例基于UPOINT表型对症治疗联合八正散加减治疗的慢性前列腺炎湿热瘀阻证患者临床资料作为观察组,患者均治疗6周。比较2组治疗前和治疗6周后排尿情况、心理状况、慢性前列腺炎症状积分指数(NIH-CPSI)评分、器官特异性症状、骨骼肌疼痛、感染症状。结果与治疗前比较,2组治疗6周后焦虑自评量表(SAS)、抑郁自评量表(SDS)、疼痛或不适、排尿症状、生活质量评分降低,观察组低于对照组(P<0.05),2组最大尿流率(MFR)、平均尿流率(AFR)升高,观察组高于对照组(P<0.05);2组局部触痛、腹部痉挛、骨盆部痉挛患者占比降低,观察组低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论八正散加减治疗慢性前列腺炎湿热瘀阻证型患者,可有效改善患者UPOINT表型,促进病情转归,具有较好的治疗效果。

针刺配合拔罐疗法对肾虚血瘀型慢性非细菌性前列腺炎患者中医症候积分及排尿情况的影响

目的分析针刺配合拔罐疗法对肾虚血瘀型慢性非细菌性前列腺炎患者中医症候积分及排尿情况的影响。方法选取2022年5月至2023年5月于我院就诊的90例肾虚血瘀型慢性非细菌性前列腺炎患者,采用随机对照法将其分为参照组(45例)与研究组(45例)。参照组患者采用复方玄驹胶囊治疗,研究组患者在参照组的基础上增加针刺配合拔罐治疗,对比两组患者中医症候积分及排尿情况。结果治疗4周后,研究组患者中医症候积分低于参照组(P<0.05);治疗4周后,研究组患者NIH-CPSI评分低于参照组(P<0.05);治疗4周后,研究组的Qmax、Qavg均高于参照组(P<0.05);研究组的不良反应率低于参照组(P<0.05)。结论采用针刺配合拔罐疗法治疗肾虚血瘀型慢性非细菌性前列腺炎效果显著,患者临床症状及排尿情况显著改善,建议临床推广应用。

基于体质学说探讨中医辨证施护联合中医透药在慢性前列腺炎患者中的应用机制

目的探讨基于体质学说理论的中医辨证施护联合中医透药护理在慢性前列腺炎患者中的应用效果。方法选取2022年7月至2023年11月就诊于南昌市生殖医院诊断为慢性前列腺炎的100例住院患者作为研究对象,采用随机数字表法将其分为对照组和观察组,各50例。对照组应用中医定向透药理疗进行常规护理,观察组在对照组基础上根据不同体质进行不同护理。比较两组患者的前列腺症状评分(NIH-CPSI)、世界卫生组织生活质量简明量表评分(WHOQOL-BRIEF)、焦虑自评量表(SAS)评分、抑郁自评量表(SDS)评分及住院期间患者对护理的满意度。结果观察组护理后NIH-CPSI评分低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组护理后WHOQOL-BRIEF评分高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组护理后的SAS、SDS指标低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组护理后的满意度高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论基于体质学说的中医辨质施护联合中医定向透药治疗能有效缓解前列腺炎患者的症状,提高其生活质量,且缓解患者的焦虑、抑郁情绪,同时提升护理的满意度,该方案有助于慢性前列腺炎的治疗疗效,值得临床推广。

基于隐结构模型和频繁项集的针刺治疗慢性前列腺炎辨证取穴规律

目的:探讨针刺治疗慢性前列腺炎的辨证取穴规律,为临床治疗慢性前列腺炎提供帮助。方法:检索国家知识基础设施数据库(CNKI)、中文科技期刊数据库(CCD)等数据库中关于针刺辨证论治慢性前列腺炎的文献,构建包含症状、证型、穴位处方的慢性前列腺炎病历数据库,运用隐结构模型分析、频繁项集等方法,分析针刺治疗慢性前列腺炎的辨证取穴规律。结果:共纳入文献64篇,涉及穴位91个,症状248项。高频穴位如三阴交、中极等;高频症状包括舌体瘀点瘀斑、苔黄腻、滴白、尿急等;构建隐结构模型,得出慢性前列腺炎主要证型有湿热下注、肾阳不足等;挖掘出症状-穴位频繁项集、症状-证型-穴位频繁项集各4项。症状-穴位频繁项集如“尿急+滴白+阳痿+早泄+肾俞+足三里”,症状-证型-穴位频繁项集如“尿频+尿急+苔黄腻+滴白+舌体瘀点瘀斑+湿热瘀阻+三阴交+会阴”,提示治疗时可根据相应症状判定证型及选择对应穴位。结论:针刺治疗慢性前列腺炎多以三阴交、中极、关元等为主要穴位,穴位配伍依据临床情况辨证选穴,此可为临床治疗慢性前列腺炎提供参考。

艾灸治疗慢性前列腺炎/慢性盆腔疼痛综合征的疗效和安全性评价:系统综述和Meta分析

背景:随着现代生活方式的改变及社会老龄化的加剧,慢性前列腺炎/慢性盆腔疼痛综合征(Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome,CP/CPPS)的发病率逐年增高,目前多以西医治疗为主,存在一定的不良反应及并发症。艾灸治疗CP/CPPS有良好的疗效,但缺乏循证证据。目的:系统评价艾灸治疗CP/CPPS的疗效和安全性。方法:按照检索策略检索Cochrane临床对照试验中心注册库、Pubmed、Embase、中国生物医学文献系统数据库、中国知网、维普中文科技期刊数据库、万方数据库等相关数据库,检索时间均从建库到2022年4月1日。筛选出艾灸治疗CP/CPPS的随机对照试验(Randomized Controlled Trial,RCT)文献,主要结局指标:临床有效率、美国国立卫生研究院慢性前列腺炎症状指数(National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Index,NIH-CPSI)评分、疼痛数字评分法(Numerical Rating Scales,NRS)评分、生活质量评价量表(Quality of Life,QOL)评分、尿道分泌物(Urethral Discharge,UD)评分、白细胞计数(White Blood Cell Count,WBC)。根据Cochrane手册对纳入文献进行质量评价。运用Review Manager 5.4和Stata 16.0软件对数据进行分析。结果:纳入15篇文献,包括1 301例患者。试验组临床有效率[相对危险度(RR)=1.22,95%置信区间(CI)(1.16,1.30),P <0.000 01]高于对照组。试验组NIH-CPSI评分[均数差(MD)=1.55,95%CI(–2.15,5.25),P <0.000 1]、NRS评分[MD=–0.01,95%CI(–2.37,2.34),P <0.000 1]、QOL评分[MD=0.12,95%CI(–3.58,3.83),P=0.95]、UD评分[MD=–1.07,95%CI(–1.42,0.71),P <0.000 1], WBC[MD=2.79,95%CI(1.28,4.30),P <0.000 1]低于对照组。对临床有效率、NIH-CPSI评分进行亚组分析,临床有效率均高于对照组[RR=1.20,95%CI(1.13,1.28),P <0.000 01;RR=1.33,95%CI(1.56,1.53),P <0.000 1],NIH-CPSI评分均低于对照组[MD=0.47,95%CI(–1.46,2.39),P <0.000 1;MD=7.69,95%CI(–1.22,16.50),P <0.000 1]。结论:艾灸治疗CP/CPPS的疗效和安全性良好,但仍需更多高质量的临床研究加以验证。

从分经论治组方加减柴妙饮治疗慢性前列腺炎湿热瘀滞证的临床研究

目的探讨从分经论治组方加减柴妙饮治疗Ⅲ型慢性前列腺炎湿热瘀滞证的临床疗效和不良反应。方法纳入2020年6月—2021年12月重庆市中医院门诊的Ⅲ型慢性前列腺炎湿热瘀滞证患者72例,遵循随机、阳性对照原则,分为试验组36例采用加减柴妙饮内服,对照组36例为程氏萆薢分清饮内服,疗程为4周。以美国国立卫生院-慢性前列腺炎症状指数(National Institutes of Health-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index,NIH-CPSI)评分、中医证候量化评分、前列腺按摩液(expressed prostatic secretions,EPS)白细胞及卵凝脂小体变化、起效时间作为疗效评定标准,并观察患者不良反应。结果两组均能降低治疗前后NIH-CPSI评分和中医证候评分,减少EPS中白细胞计数,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),试验组愈显率优于对照组,两组总有效率相当,但试验组对中医主症疼痛不适和次症性功能、阴囊潮湿、心烦失眠改善情况优于对照组。试验组起效时间更短,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。试验组不良反应发生率为11.8%(4/34),对照组为9.1%(3/33),均未经特殊处理,患者症状消失。结论从分经论治组方的加减柴妙饮能明显改善患者的NIH-CPSI评分、中医证候评分,治疗Ⅲ型慢性前列腺炎湿热瘀滞证具有确切临床疗效,尤其在改善中医主症疼痛及次症性功能、阴囊潮湿、心烦失眠方面效果更显著,起效时间更短,且安全性良好。

慢性前列腺炎/慢性盆腔疼痛综合征患者精浆成分和相应精子质量改变的研究进展

前列腺炎是前列腺三大常见疾病之一,此外分别是前列腺增生和前列腺癌。约50%的男性一生之中曾患前列腺炎。慢性前列腺炎/慢性盆腔疼痛综合征(CP/CPPS)患者中不育症的发生率显著高于正常患者,这主要与慢性前列腺炎患者精液成分的改变有关。本综述通过使用“慢性前列腺炎”、“慢性盆腔疼痛综合征”、“精子”、“精液”和“精浆”等关键词及术语,在PubMed和医学线检索了截至2024年之前发表的人类和动物研究的综述文章、临床试验和病例报告及相关引文。综合回顾了既往对于慢性前列腺炎与精浆变化及精子质量相关研究和调查,通过CP/CPPS患者前列腺液的成分的改变导致精浆成分发生变化的角度,讨论其对精子质量的影响。

黄莪胶囊治疗气滞血瘀型慢性前列腺炎/慢性盆腔疼痛综合征的疗效

目的探讨黄莪胶囊治疗气滞血瘀型慢性前列腺炎/慢性盆腔疼痛综合征(CP/CPPS)的疗效和安全性。方法选取2022年7月至2023年7月浙江中医药大学附属第二医院、浙江省荣军医院、湖州市中医院和宁波市中医院收治的120例气滞血瘀型CP/CPPS患者作为研究对象。随机分为研究组和对照组,每组60例,分别接受黄莪胶囊及α受体阻滞剂治疗。两组在基线(第0周,治疗前)、第4周、第8周(治疗结束)、第12周(延长随访)时完成美国国立卫生研究院慢性前列腺炎症状指数(NIH-CPSI)问卷(包括疼痛、排尿症状和生活质量3个亚项)。比较两组基线、第4周、第8周、第12周NIH-CPSI各亚项评分及总分。比较两组第8周时NIH-CPSI应答情况及治疗期间不良事件发生情况。结果第8周和第12周时,研究组NIH-CPSI疼痛亚项评分、生活质量亚项评分和总分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。第8周时,研究组NIH-CPSI应答率高于对照组(P=0.027)。与非应答组比较,应答组症状持续时间稍短,NIH-CPSI疼痛亚型、生活质量亚项评分和总分更高,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。研究组和对照组不良事件发生情况比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论CP/CPPS患者采用黄莪胶囊治疗,可在短期内显著改善疼痛症状和生活质量,并且在8周疗程结束后仍有一定的拖尾效应。

以行瘀清热为主的综合疗法对CPS患者心理状况的影响

目的:观察以行瘀清热法为主的综合疗法对慢性前列腺炎综合征(CPS)中气血瘀滞、精络瘀阻证型患者的治疗效果及对心理状况的影响,探讨其作用机理。方法:将受试者随机分组,共筛选纳入病例216例。治疗组110例,对照组106例。观察行瘀清热法对CPS症状评分(NIH)及症状自评量表(SCL-90)问卷评分的影响等。结果:治疗后,随着症状的改善,患者在心理状况方面也得到了一定的改善。除对照组敌对因子分高于治疗前(P>0.05)外, 两组其余各因子分及阳性项目数均有改善,其中治疗组躯体化、强迫、焦虑、恐怖、精神病性因子分及阳性项目数均有显著降低;而对照组强迫、焦虑、精神病性因子分与治疗前比较有显著降低,其余改变无显著性差异。组间比较,治疗组治疗后躯体化因子分低于对照组,有显著性差异(P<0.05)。结论:整体调节对改善患者的生活质量有较大意义,局部用药对病理改变有直接作用;而患者临床症状的改善可减轻心理压力,心理状况的改善也非常有利于临床症状的改善,从而较大地增强治疗效果,提高患者的生活质量。