Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome in Male Patients with Chronic Prostatitis
Clinical Scenario
This protocol targets male patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) — a condition defined by pelvic pain or discomfort persisting for at least three months in the absence of any identifiable underlying cause.
Patient Population
Men with CP/CPPS have pain or discomfort in the pelvic region for at least three months within the past six months in the absence of identifiable causes of pain.
Therapeutic Approach
Management involves a multimodal approach combining lifestyle modification with both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions — the complete structured regimen is available in the full protocol.
Treatment Goals
- NIH-CPSI total score reduction of at least 6 points
- Improvement in pelvic pain
- Improvement in quality of life
References
DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004564
- Men with CP/CPPS have pain or discomfort in the pelvic region for at least three months within the past six months in the absence of identifiable causes of pain.
- In patients with CP/CPPS, clinicians may discuss lifestyle modification, including dietary changes and aerobic exercise.
- Clinicians may prescribe anti-inflammatory agents as part of a multi-modal pain management strategy for treatment of pain in patients with CP/CPPS.
- Treatment response was defined as a reduction of ≥6 in total NIH-CPSI score.
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