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Brief characteristics of the three acupuncture studies for CP/CPPS. |
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| Author |
Sample size |
CP/CPPS |
Acupuncture points |
Duration |
Significance |
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| Chen et al. 2003 |
n = 12 |
IIIA/B |
Set 1: BL10,23,28,40, KI 10 K1, BL67-Bilateral Set 2: CV3, 4, M-CA-17, SP 6 + 5 hz e-stim Set 3: B:23, BL54, BL35 |
Three sets of points given alternately twice/week over 6 weeks. 20 minute treatment* |
yes CPSI |
| Honjo et al. 2004 |
n = 10 |
IIIB |
BL 33-Bilateral |
Single point applied bilaterally over 4 weeks. 10 minute treatment* |
yes CPSI and IPSS |
| Capodice et al. 2007 |
n = 10 |
IIIA/B |
GB 41, LR 3, LI 4, SJ 5, SP 8, SP 6-Bilateral Shen men, kidney, liver, lung, spleen and one auricle |
Twice/week full body and auricular acupuncture over 6 weeks. 20–25 minute treatment (needles in situ)+ |
yes CPSI |
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CPSI: National institutes of health – chronic prostatitis symptom index IPSS: International Prostate Symptom Scores * no detail on needling procedure + detail on needling procedure includes attainment of de qi and needle technique | |||||
Capodice et al. Chinese Medicine 2007 2:1 doi:10.1186/1749-8546-2-1 |
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