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Acupuncture for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common condition affecting men of all ages. Acupuncture may be an effective treatment option for CP/CPPS, but evidence is limited. We propose to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in a rigorously conducted trial. METHODS:Ten hospitals will recruit 440 participants with CP/CPPS in China from October 2017 to December 2019. Participants will be randomly allocated to acupuncture or sham acupuncture with a 1:1 ratio using computerized simple random sampling. The whole study consists of 2-week baseline, 8-week treatment, and 24-week follow up. Twenty 30-mintute sessions of acupuncture or sham acupuncture treatment will be provided between week 1 and 8. The two co-primary outcomes are the proportion of responders at week 8 and week 32. Secondary outcomes include proportion of responders in the two groups at different time points; change in the National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) total score; change in the NIH-CPSI subscales; change in the International Prostate Symptom Score; change in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; expectation assessments; proportions of participants in each response category of the Global Response Assessment; change in the International Index of Erectile Function 5; change in the five-level EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire and a visual analogue scale; and changes in peak and average urinary flow rate. DISCUSSION:This study will provide robust evidence on whether acupuncture is effective for relieving symptoms of CP/CPPS. TRIALS REGISTRATION:ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03213938. Registered on 5 July 2017.

SUBMITTER: Qin Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5741861 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Acupuncture for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Qin Zongshi Z   Liu Yan Y   Zhou Kehua K   Wu Jiani J   Pang Ran R   Li Ning N   Xu Chang C   Kwong Joey S W JSW   Liu Zhishun Z  

Trials 20171222 1


<h4>Background</h4>Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common condition affecting men of all ages. Acupuncture may be an effective treatment option for CP/CPPS, but evidence is limited. We propose to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in a rigorously conducted trial.<h4>Methods</h4>Ten hospitals will recruit 440 participants with CP/CPPS in China from October 2017 to December 2019. Participants will be randomly allocated to acupuncture or sham acupuncture with  ...[more]

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