CHEN Guohong1, SONG Shuqi1, LI Haisong2, et al. Multi-centered Randomize-Controlled Clinical Study on the TCM Treatment for Chronic Prostatitis[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2010, 51(5): 419-422.
CHEN Guohong1, SONG Shuqi1, LI Haisong2, et al. Multi-centered Randomize-Controlled Clinical Study on the TCM Treatment for Chronic Prostatitis[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2010, 51(5): 419-422.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2010.05.031.
Objective To evaluate the effect of TCM treatment on chronic prostatitis.Methods The multi-centered randomize-controlled clinical study was carried out.The patients meeting the diagnostic criteria were divided into 3 groups in the ratio of 1.5∶1∶1
namely herbal medicine group
integrated herbal and western medicine group
and western medicine group.The herbal medicine group was administered herbal decoction
the western medicine group was given azithromycin
and integrated group was treated with both.The course of treatment was 4 weeks.The primary indexes for therapeutic effect were TCM syndrome scores and the National Institutes of Health chronic prostatitis symptom index(NIH-CPSI)
and the secondary indices were maximum flow rate(MFR)and the white blood cell(WBC)count of expressed prostatic secretion(EPS).Results After treatment
the total syndrome score and scores of symptoms
NIH-CPSI score and other scores were significantly reduced in the herbal medicine group and the integrated group
MFR was raised and WBC decreased.All indexes were significantly improved after treatment(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion The TCM treatment is effective for chronic prostatitis.