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KMID : 0358320060470060645
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Korean Journal of Urology
2006 Volume.47 No. 6 p.645 ~ p.650
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Therapeutic Efficacy of Extracorporeal Magnetic Therapy on Low Urinary Tract Symptoms and Sexual Function in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
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Park Hang Ro
Gho Seung-Gun
Kim Hyoung-Jin
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Abstract
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Purpose: To find whether extracorporeal magnetic innervation(ExMi) changes the low urinary tract symptoms and sexual function in patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CPPS).
Materials and Methods: ExMi treatment was performed in 51 patients, diagnosed as National Institute of Health(NIH) type III prostatitis, with each treatment session composed of 10 min at 40Hz, 2 min rest and 10 min at 50Hz. Both before and after the completion of 8 sessions of ExMi, self-administered NIH-chronic prostatitis symptom index(NIH-CPSI) and International Index of Erectile Function(IIEF) questionnaires were completed to assess the changes in the patient’s symptoms.
Results: Following the ExMi treatment, 25 of the 40 patients experienced a 30% or greater improvement of low urinary tract symptoms. The total NIH-CPSI scores ranged from 22.4 to 15.6(p＜0.05). Each domain of the NIH-CPSI was as follows: pain, from 9.0 to 6.2; urination, from 6.7 to 4.8 and effect on the quality of life, from 6.6 to 4.5, and 11 of the 26 patients experienced a 15% or greater improvement of their sexual function. The mean total IIEF scores ranged from 44.1±13.5 to 51.6±11.3(p＜0.05). Each domain of the IIEF was as follows: erectile function, from 19.5±7.0 to 21.7±5.6(p＜0.05); intercourse satisfaction, from 7.4±2.2 to 9.5±2.2 (p＜0.05); orgasm function, from 6.5±2.2 to 6.6±2.6(p=0.516); sexual desire, from 6.2±1.9 to 6.3±1.6(p=0.294) and overall satisfaction from 5.4±1.5 to 7.3±1.3(p＜0.05).
Conclusions: From the result, ExMi was shown to reduce the lower urinary tract symptoms, and enhances the sexual function in CPPS, suggesting ExMi is effective and may help in the management of CPPS. (Korean J Urol 2006;47:645-650)
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KEYWORD
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Pelvic pain, Magnetics
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