Published research studies are articles that present the findings of original research that has undergone a peer-review process and has been made publicly available in scholarly journals, books or other media.
Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of chronic prostatitis
2021 Dec 10 Medicine Li C, Xu L, Lin X, Li Q, Ye P, Wu L, et al.
Acupuncture combined with TCM is safe and effective for alleviating chronic prostatitis (CP). It can be used as an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis in the clinic.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis
Optimal acupoint and session of acupuncture for patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a meta-analysis
2021 Jan Translational Andrology and Urology Zhang W, Fang Y, Shi M, Zhang M, Chen Y, Zhou T
Acupuncture has promising efficacy for patients with CP/CPPS, especially category IIIB, in aspects of relieving pain and urinary symptoms and improving the QOL. Acupuncture may serve as a standard treatment option when available, and a tailored comprehensive treatment strategy for CP/CPPS is the future trend.
Meta-Analysis
Therapeutic efficacy of orally administered pollen for nonallergic diseases: An umbrella review
2019 Aug 21 Phytotherapy Research Antonelli M, Donelli D, Firenzuoli F
The study concludes that flower pollen extracts may be useful as a complementary remedy for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), chronic prostatitis (CP), and vasomotor symptoms.
Review Article
The effect of sensation of transmission along meridian acupuncture for chronic nonbacterial prostatitis
2019 Jun 11 World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion MING, FU, S.-ren, HOU, Y.-lin, & CHEN, et al.
Both the method of transmission sensation along meridian and the method of non-transmission sensation along meridian can effectively relieve the clinical symptoms and anxiety symptoms of patients with chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, improve the quality of life, and the method of transmission sensation along meridian had a more advantageous effect.
Randomised Controlled Trial Bladder Conditions
Acupuncture for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Randomized, Sham Acupuncture Controlled Trial
2018 Oct Journal of Urology Qin Z, Zang Z, Zhou K, Wu J, Zhou J, Kwong JSW, et al.
Acupuncture demonstrated clinical and long-lasting benefits compared with sham acupuncture for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, as evidenced by significant reductions in the NIH-CPSI total score at weeks 8, 20, and 32, with improvements in various secondary outcomes. Further randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes are recommended for future validation.
Randomised Controlled Trial Acupuncture ProstatitisResearch insights are moderated by the Research Hub team and offer an at-a-glance overview of interesting research findings.
2016 Scientific Reports
Acupuncture may be recommended for the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome with relatively rare incidence of adverse events.
Systematic Review Bladder Conditions
Network Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Acupuncture, Alpha-blockers and Antibiotics on Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Qin, Z., Wu, J., Tian, J. et al.
2016 Medicine
Current evidence supports acupuncture as an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome-induced symptoms, particularly in relieving pain.
Systematic Review Bladder Conditions
Systematic Review of Acupuncture for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Qin Z, Wu J, Zhou J, Liu Z.
2016 Neurourology and Urodynamics
Acupuncture has promising efficacy for patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Systematic Review Pelvic Pain
The efficacy of acupuncture in managing patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A systemic review and meta-analysis
Chang SC, Hsu CH, Hsu CK, Yang SSD, Chang SJ
Review Articles
Review articles summarise and critically evaluate the current state of research on a specific topic or field by synthesising multiple primary research studies.
Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of chronic prostatitis
2021 Dec 10 Medicine Li C, Xu L, Lin X, Li Q, Ye P, Wu L, et al.
Acupuncture combined with TCM is safe and effective for alleviating chronic prostatitis (CP). It can be used as an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis in the clinic.
Systematic Review Meta-AnalysisTherapeutic efficacy of orally administered pollen for nonallergic diseases: An umbrella review
2019 Aug 21 Phytotherapy Research Antonelli M, Donelli D, Firenzuoli F
The study concludes that flower pollen extracts may be useful as a complementary remedy for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), chronic prostatitis (CP), and vasomotor symptoms.
Review ArticleNetwork Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Acupuncture, Alpha-blockers and Antibiotics on Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
2016 Oct 19 Scientific Reports Qin, Z., Wu, J., Tian, J. et al.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Bladder ConditionsAcupuncture may be recommended for the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome with relatively rare incidence of adverse events.
Systematic Review of Acupuncture for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
2016 Mar Medicine Qin Z, Wu J, Zhou J, Liu Z.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Bladder ConditionsCurrent evidence supports acupuncture as an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome-induced symptoms, particularly in relieving pain.
The efficacy of acupuncture in managing patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A systemic review and meta-analysis
2016 Jan 06 Neurourology and Urodynamics Chang SC, Hsu CH, Hsu CK, Yang SSD, Chang SJ
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Pelvic PainAcupuncture has promising efficacy for patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that involve people and are conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of new treatments or interventions, such as drugs, medical devices, or behavioural therapies.
The effect of sensation of transmission along meridian acupuncture for chronic nonbacterial prostatitis
2019 Jun 11 World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion MING, FU, S.-ren, HOU, Y.-lin, & CHEN, et al.
Both the method of transmission sensation along meridian and the method of non-transmission sensation along meridian can effectively relieve the clinical symptoms and anxiety symptoms of patients with chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, improve the quality of life, and the method of transmission sensation along meridian had a more advantageous effect.
Randomised Controlled Trial Bladder ConditionsAcupuncture for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Randomized, Sham Acupuncture Controlled Trial
2018 Oct Journal of Urology Qin Z, Zang Z, Zhou K, Wu J, Zhou J, Kwong JSW, et al.
Acupuncture demonstrated clinical and long-lasting benefits compared with sham acupuncture for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, as evidenced by significant reductions in the NIH-CPSI total score at weeks 8, 20, and 32, with improvements in various secondary outcomes. Further randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes are recommended for future validation.
Randomised Controlled Trial Acupuncture ProstatitisStudy Protocols
Published study protocols are detailed plans that outline the objectives, methodology, statistical analyses, and organisation of a research study that have been made publicly available for others to review and use as a reference.
Efficacy of acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine on chronic prostatitis
2021 Nov 19 Medicine Zheng X, Yan Z, Wang W, Mao W, Wang Y, Zhao Y, et al.
This study will provide the latest evidence of efficacy for the acupuncture combined with TCM in the treatment of chronic prostatitis, and the effectiveness for chronic prostatitis will be evaluated.
Study Protocol Chinese Medicine ProstatitisEfficacy of acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine on chronic prostatitis: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
2021 Nov 19 Medicine Zheng, Xianglong; Yan, Zhangren; Wang, Wanchun; Mao, Wenli; Wang, Yuhan; Zhao, et al.
The effectiveness of acupuncture combined with TCM for chronic prostatitis will be evaluated.
Study Protocol AcupunctureAcupuncture for chronic prostatitis
2018 Apr Medicine Peng, T., Cheng, Y., Jin, Y., et al.
The study will provide clear evidence to assess the effectiveness and side effects of acupuncture for chronic prostatitis.
Study ProtocolPresentation Slides
Acupuncture may be recommended for the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome with relatively rare incidence of adverse events.
Current evidence supports acupuncture as an effective treatment for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome-induced symptoms, particularly in relieving pain.
Acupuncture has promising efficacy for patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
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