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Point electroacupuncture for the treatment of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis: a clinical study

Point electroacupuncture for the treatment of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis: a clinical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900026804
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-10-23
Start date
2019-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

chronic nonbacterial prostatitis

Interventions

point electroacupuncture group:Electroacupuncture stimulation after applying insulation outside the tip and the handle of the needle
medication group:Qianlie Kang Tablet

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) The patient meets the diagnostic criteria for chronic nonbacterial prostatitis; (2) Aged 18-50 years, male; (3) Those whose course of disease is more than three months; (4) After been informing various problems that may arise during treatment and that need attention, patients give informed consent; (5) Voluntarily receive the treatment of acupuncture and have conscious and clear speech; (6) The National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) score > 10 points.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Those who have received other treatments within one month prior to participating in this study; (2) Excluding patients with urinary tract bacterial infection, bacterial prostatitis or asymptomatic prostatitis; (3) Patients combined with benign prostatic hyperplasia or tumor, chronic epididymitis, seminal vesiculitis, urethral stricture, etc.; (4) Non-prostate diseases that can cause pain in the pelvic region, such as ureter, bladder stones, inguinal hernia, pubic symphysis, varicocele, epididymitis, rectal colon disease, low back muscle fasciitis, etc.; or pelvic surgery Medical history (5) Allergic, sensitive skin or weakened; (6) Those who are not suitable for acupuncture treatment, such as blood system diseases, heart (brain) vascular diseases, diabetes, liver (kidney) diseases and so on; (7) Have cognitive and communication abilities, and cannot complete relevant tests; (8) Patients who are participating in other clinical trials. (9) If the prostatic secretion is discharged too little and cannot be standardized;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The number of White blood cells and lecithin bodies;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The score of National Institutes of Health chronic prostatitis symptom index;The score of prostate secretions score quantification table;

Countries

Anhui

Contacts

Public ContactBensheng Qiu

University of Science & Technology of China

bqiu@ustc.edu.cn+86 15056903508

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026