Abstract
Purpose: Standard medical therapy for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) including such agents as nonsteriodal anti-inflammatories, alpha-blockers, antimicrobial therapy, and 5a-reductase inhibitors has not been uniformly effective. The purpose of this review is to focus on the role of alternative therapies available for the management of CP/CPPS. Methods: We performed a systematic review of the literature for articles published in PubMed up to 2012 pertaining to commonly employed alternative therapies. Results: The evidence for alternative therapies such as diet and lifestyle modifications, phytotherapy, acupuncture, myofascial physical therapy, and stress management/cognitive behavioral therapy is reviewed. Conclusion: CP/CPPS often requires a multimodal approach and alternative therapies should be considered as adjuncts in the treatment of refractory CP/CPPS patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 761-766 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | World journal of urology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acupuncture
- Chronic disease
- Cognitive behavior therapies
- Complementary therapies/methods
- Diet
- Humans
- Male
- Myofascial trigger points
- Phytotherapy
- Prostatitis/therapy
- Treatment outcome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology