Prevalence estimates show that prostatitis is one of the most common urological conditions and that symptoms range considerably among men of various socioeconomic status, race, and age. For men under 50 years, prostatitis is the most common urologic outpatient diagnosis. Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome has high prevalence estimates internationally ( 16% North America, 14% Asian & Europeans). Men suffering from Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome report significant impairment in their quality of life which is also associated with greater health care expenditures.

Brief Title

Applying Pulsed Radiofrequency to the Pudendal Nerve Bilaterally Vs Its Application to Sacral Nerve Roots S2,3 and 4 Bilaterally in Chronic Prostatitis

Official Title

Comparison Between Applying Pulsed Radiofrequency to the Pudendal Nerve Bilaterally Vs Its Application to Sacral Nerve Roots S2,3 and 4 Bilaterally in the Improvement of Pain and Symptoms in Chronic Prostatitis, A Prospective Randomized Study

Brief Summary

Prevalence estimates show that prostatitis is one of the most common urological conditions<br /> and that symptoms range considerably among men of various socioeconomic status, race, and<br /> age. For men under 50 years, prostatitis is the most common urologic outpatient diagnosis.<br /> Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome has high prevalence estimates<br /> internationally ( 16% North America, 14% Asian & Europeans). Men suffering from Chronic<br /> prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome report significant impairment in their quality of<br /> life which is also associated with greater health care expenditures.

Detailed Description

The hallmark indicator of Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome has been
identified as enduring pain in the perineum, pelvic area, and/or genitalia in many studies.
As in other painful chronic conditions, pain does not correspond strongly with objective
medical findings and has no orthodox pathology. It is however associated with voiding and
sexual disturbances. Symptoms should have been present for at least 3 months within the
previous 6 months and must be validated with the standard questionnaire of the National
Institute of Health—Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index. In most patients, pain is the main
symptom. Chronic bacterial prostatitis the predominant type of prostatitis is a common and
painful condition, typified by pelvic area pain and lower urinary tract symptoms, for which
effective diagnostic techniques and treatment strategies remain elusive. Previous studies
have documented an association between prostatitis and both psychiatric and rheumatologic
diseases. Socioeconomic status indicators, such as lower education and lower income, also
played an important role in predicting which men would have worse chronic prostatitis
symptoms. These findings are consistent with those found among women with interstitial
cystitis; women with lower education and income in the Interstitial Cystitis Database were
more likely to report more severe symptoms.

Outcome Measures

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