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- Title
α-blockers, antibiotics and anti-inflammatories have a role in the management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
- Authors
Thakkinstian, Ammarin; Attia, John; Anothaisintawee, Thunyarat; Nickel, J Curtis
- Abstract
Study Type - Therapy (systematic review) Level of Evidence 1a. What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? Individual clinical trials evaluating antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and α-blockers for the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome have shown only modest or even no benefits for patients compared with placebo, yet we continue to use these agents in selected patients with some success in clinical practice. This network meta-analysis of current evidence from all available randomized placebo-controlled trials with similar inclusion criteria and outcome measures shows that these '3-As' of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome treatment (antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and α-blockers) do offer benefits to some patients, particularly if we use them strategically in selected individuals.
- Publication
BJU international, 2012, Vol 110, Issue 7, p1014
- ISSN
1464-410X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11088.x