Management of chronic prostatitis-chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Although the neurobiologic basis of CPPSs in men remains unclear, therapeutic interventions should continue to be improved. Invasive or destructive modalities should be avoided when possible. Electrical neuromodulation techniques seem to be a promising, among other multimodal approaches. Physicians must learn from patients in attempt to relieve symptoms.
Department of Urology, S-287, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Medical Center, Stanford, CA 94305-5118, USA. rua@stanford.edu
Rodney U
RU
Anderson
D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014563:Urodynamics