title: Prostatodynia--physiological characteristics and rational management with muscle relaxants.
abstract: Patients with a clinical diagnosis of prostatodynia were evaluated by bacteriological, urodynamic and psychological means. In a prospective study 27 patients were entered on a trial of phenoxybenzamine, baclofen and placebo. A 50% symptomatic response was reported with phenoxybenzamine.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001418:Baclofen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010643:Phenoxybenzamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D014563:Urodynamics
chemical_list: D010643:Phenoxybenzamine; D001418:Baclofen