• Int Braz J Urol · Nov 2008

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the symptomatic management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a placebo-control randomized trial.

    • Lamina Sikiru, Hanif Shmaila, and Samani A Muhammed.
    • Department of Physiotherapy/Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences/Jimma Specialized Hospital, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. siklam_86@yahoo.co.uk
    • Int Braz J Urol. 2008 Nov 1;34(6):708-13; discussion 714.

    ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in the symptomatic management of chronic prostatitis pain/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.DesignA pretest, posttest randomized double blind design was used in data collection.ParticipantTwenty-four patients diagnosed with chronic prostatitis- category IIIA and IIIB of the National Institute of Health Chronic Pain (NIH-CP) were referred for physiotherapy from the Urology department.InterventionPre treatment pain level was assessed using the NIH-CP (pain domain) index. The TENS group received TENS treatment, 5 times per week for a period of 4 weeks (mean treatment frequency, intensity, pulse width and duration of 60 Hz, 100 microS, 25 mA and 20 minutes respectively). The Analgesic group received no TENS treatment but continued analgesics; the Control group received no TENS and Analgesic but placebo. All subjects were placed on antibiotics throughout the treatment period.Outcome MeasuresPost-treatment pain level was also assessed using NIH-CP pain index.ResultFindings of the study revealed significant effect of TENS on chronic prostatitis pain at p < 0.05.ConclusionTENS is an effective means of non-invasive symptomatic management of chronic prostatitis pain.

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