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. 2007 Aug;3(4):507-12.

Current treatment options in the management of chronic prostatitis

Alain Jean Duclos  1 , Chun-Te Lee, Daniel Arthur Shoskes
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Current treatment options in the management of chronic prostatitis

Alain Jean Duclos et al. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2007 Aug.

Abstract

Chronic prostatitis is a disease with an unknown etiology that affects a large number of men. The optimal management for category III chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is unknown. The recent years have seen a significant increase in research efforts to understand, classify and treat CP/CPPS. Standard treatment usually consists of prolonged courses of antibiotics, even though well-designed clinical trials have failed to demonstrate their efficacy. Recent treatment strategies with some evidence of efficacy include: alpha-blockers, anti-inflammatory agents, hormonal manipulation, phytotherapy (quercetin, bee pollen), physiotherapy and chronic pain therapy. A stepwise, multimodal approach can be successful for the majority of patients who present with this difficult condition.

Keywords: CPPS; chronic; management; prostatitis; treatment.

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