title: [Effect and mechanism of alpha1-adrenoceptor blocker combined with antibiotics for chronic prostatitis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effect and mechanism of alpha1-adrenoceptor blocker combined with antibiotics in the treatment of chronic prostatitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighty patients with chronic prostatitis were divided into two groups, one treated with alpha1-adrenoceptor blocker (Terazosin 2 mg qn) and Levo-ofloxacin (0.2 bid), and the other given Levo-ofloxacin (0.2 bid) alone for 6 weeks. Chronic prostatitis symptom index (CPSI), urodynamic data and prostatic secretion examination were compared before and after treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The CPSI score of the treated group decreased from 31.8 +/- 7.4 to 15.5 +/-6.6, while that of the control group decreased from 30.9 +/- 7.1 to 21.4 +/- 6.2. There was significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). The maximum flow rates before and after the combined treatment were 16.5 +/- 6.3 ml/s and 20.4 +/- 4.6 ml/s, while those before and after Levo-ofloxacin administration were 16.1 +/-5.8 ml/s and 17.3 +/- 6.8 ml/s. The difference was significant (P < 0.05). The maximum urethral pressure of the combined treatment group decreased from 92.5 +/- 15.3 cm H2O to 72.5 +/- 13.4 cm H2O, while that of the control group decreased from 93.2 +/- 14.8 cm H2O to 91.7 +/- 13.6 cm H2O.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Alpha1-adrenoceptor blocker can lower the intraurethral pressure, which prevents urine from refluxing to the prostate. Alpha1-adrenoceptor blocker combined with antibiotics is effective for chronic prostatitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China. shen_bh@sina.com
authors.forename: Baihua
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Xiaodong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Songliang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Geming
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Weiping
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D058668:Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014563:Urodynamics
chemical_list: D058668:Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents