Clinical Trial: Efficacy Study of Acupuncture to Relieve Symptoms of Chronic Prostatitis
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: A Double Blind, Sham Controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Acupuncture in Relieving Symptoms of Chronic Prostatitis/ Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Brief Summary: Limited evidence suggests that acupuncture may help relieve symptoms of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. This study evaluated if acupuncture twice weekly for 10 weeks would help ameliorate symptoms of CP/CPPS.
Detailed Summary: Various studies have reported that this acupuncture able to relieve symptoms of chronic prostatitis (CP)/ chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS). However, controversy exists on the efficacy of this technique due to poor experimental designs and lack of placebo controls in these experiment. This study is the first randomised controlled study which will evaluate if acupuncture for 10 weeks will help improve symptoms of CP/CPPS
Sponsor: University of Science Malaysia
Current Primary Outcome: Six point drop in NIH-CPSI total Score
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Individual domains of the NIH-CPSI
- Patient reported Global Response Assessment
- International Prostate Symptom Score
- International Index of Erectile Function
- Brief Pain Inventory- Short Form
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: University of Science Malaysia
Dates:
Date Received: November 29, 2005
Date Started: February 2004
Date Completion: August 2005
Last Updated: October 25, 2006
Last Verified: November 2005
