Risk Factors for Chronic Prostatitis Patients in Northwest China

Last updated: June 29, 2024
Sponsor: Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Gynecological Infections

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Stds)

Prostate Disorders

Treatment

sexual habits

lifestyle

medication

Clinical Study ID

NCT06385977
ShaanxiPPH
  • Ages > 18
  • Male
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the risk factors of lifestyle, medication and sexual habits in adult chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Is lifestyle, medication, and sexual habits related to chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome

  • Is there any medication available to protect men from chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome.

Participants will:

  • Independently receive a survey questionnaire on lifestyle, medication, and sexual habits.

  • Symptomatic individuals will undergo additional prostate fluid examination for diagnosis.

Researchers will compare healthy adult males to see if there are differences on lifestyle, medication and sexual habits between the two groups.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Discomfort or pain in the pelvic region or perineum;

  • Symptoms lasting for at least 3 months;

  • NIH-CPSI pain score of ≥ 4;

  • Controls are volunteers who do not present any prostatitis-related symptoms.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prostate cancer;

  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia with a post-void residual urine volume of >50 ml;

  • Acute urinary tract infection.

Study Design

Total Participants: 400
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: sexual habits
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 01, 2016
Estimated Completion Date:
July 01, 2024

Study Description

All participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire which was modified based on Zhang Ran's research. The questionnaire contained the following parts: patient's general situation, dietary habits, disease status, medication, lifestyle, sexual habits and NIH-CPSI index (National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index). Furthermore, the patients underwent digital rectal examination, expressed prostatic secretion microscopy and microbial culture, urinalysis, urine microbial culture and transrectal ultrasonography.

Connect with a study center

  • Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital

    Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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