Open AccessClinical Efficacy of Multi-Focal Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Prospective-Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Author(s) -
Kang Sup Kim,
Yong Sun Choi,
Woong Jin Bae,
Hyuk Jin Cho,
U-Syn Ha,
SungHoo Hong,
Ji Youl Lee,
Chang Hee Han,
Sae Woong Kim
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
the world journal of men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.711
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2287-4690
pISSN - 2287-4208
DOI - 10.5534/wjmh.210078
Subject(s) - prostatitis , medicine , placebo , visual analogue scale , chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome , randomized controlled trial , extracorporeal , international prostate symptom score , physical therapy , minimal clinically important difference , prospective cohort study , pelvic pain , clinical trial , extracorporeal shockwave therapy , urology , prostate , surgery , lower urinary tract symptoms , alternative medicine , pathology , cancer
To assess the safety and effect of the multifocal low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (MESWT) in the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS).