Evaluation of effect of acupuncture on chronic prostatitis

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic prostatitis.; Chronic prostatitis; N41.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20101130005280N46
• Lead Sponsor: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 8 March 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 18 and 50 years
NIH Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) total score =15
Pelvic pain and urinary symptoms lasting at least 3 to 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

Prostate surgery
Taking certain medications that may react to acupuncture

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain in the testicles. Timepoint: Pain in the testicles. Method of measurement: The use of international prostate symptom score questionnaires and The NIH-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) will be evaluated and the results before and after treatment will be compared.;Perineal anal pain sometimes in the buttocks and groin. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the International Prostate Symptom Score and The NIH-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) questionnaires will be evaluated and the results before and after treatment will be compared.;Tingling and tingling in the legs. Timepoint: Beginning and end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the International Prostate Symptom Score and The NIH-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) questionnaires will be evaluated and the results before and after treatment will be compared.