Evaluation of effect of acupuncture on chronic prostatitis

Evaluation of effect of acupuncture on treatment in patients with chronic nonbacterial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20101130005280N46

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-09

Start date

2022-03-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-03-08

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Conditions

Chronic prostatitis. Chronic prostatitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, in addition to the usual treatments (1. One tamsulosin capsule per night 2. Naproxen 251 mg tablets every 02 hours 3. Toltorudine 2 mg E

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria: Prostate surgery Taking certain medications that may react to acupuncture

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
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.	—

Measure

Time frame

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.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSalman Soltani

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

SoltaniS@mums.ac.ir38795031 051

Outcome results

None listed

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