Effect of Pumpkin Seeds Phonophoresis on Chronic Non-bacterial Prostatitis

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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It has been observed that out of all visits to the clinics by the young and middle age men for grievances including the genital and urinary frameworks, about 25% of the visits account for Prostatitis. A significant number of men, aged less than 50, visits to urologist due to Interminable prostatitis. Nevertheless, just 5 to10% of prostatitis cases is really caused by a bacterial contamination. The purpose was to investigate thoroughly the effect of pumpkin seeds oil phonophoresis among males who are diagnosed with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis.

Detailed Description
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sixty male outpatients diagnosed with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. Through sample random sampling procedure the total study population was categorized into three treatment groups; Group A, wherein patients received phonophoresis treatment using pumpkin seeds oil; Group B, where members of the group received trans-perineal continuous low-intensity ultrasound; and Group C, in which the participant received placebo low- intensity ultrasound. All of The three groups of the organized trail received their corresponding treatment daily up-to 3 weeks. For the analysis participants were recruited from a registry of patients with a diagnosis of CNBP. To be included in the analysis a patient must be evaluated with a confirmed diagnosis. They were examined and diagnosed accordingly by a medical practitioner/urologist. Patients with concomitant infection, autoimmune diseases, diabetes mellitus, cancer, heart problems/pacemaker, implants (metal, silicone, saline), acute and post-acute injury, thrombophlebitis, impaired sensation, psychiatric diseases, and those with well-known contraindications of ultrasound treatment were excluded from the study. Similarly, those with known hypersensitivity to pumpkin seeds oil and its derivatives, along with those who had received other forms of therapies that could influence the therapeutic outcomes of the study were excluded from the study sample.

Official Title
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Trans-perineal Pumpkin Seeds Phonophoresis as an Adjunct Treatment for Chronic Non-bacterial Prostatitis

Conditions
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Chronic Non-bacterial Prostatitis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: phonophoresis treatment using pumpkin seeds oil


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: For the analysis participants were recruited from a registry of patients with a diagnosis of CNBP. To be included in the analysis a patient must be evaluated with a confirmed diagnosis. They were examined and diagnosed accordingly by a medical practitioner/urologist. The patients who were included in the study should have normal laboratory findings Exclusion Criteria: Patients with concomitant infection, autoimmune diseases, diabetes mellitus, cancer, heart problems/pacemaker, implants (metal, silicone, saline), acute and post-acute injury, thrombophlebitis, impaired sensation, psychiatric diseases, and those with well-known contraindications of ultrasound treatment were excluded from the study. Similarly, those with known hypersensitivity to pumpkin seeds oil and its derivatives, along with those who had received other forms of therapies that could influence the therapeutic outcomes of the study were excluded from the study sample.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 40 Years
Maximum Age: 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Group A<br>phonophoresis treatment using pumpkin seeds oil | Other: phonophoresis treatment using pumpkin seeds oil<br>* phonophoresis treatment using pumpkin seeds oil<br>|
| No Intervention: Group B<br>Low intensity Ultrasound | |
| No Intervention: Group C<br>Placebo Low intensity Ultrasound | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NIH Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) | Questionnaire | 3 weeks |