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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: The total NIH-CPSI score, the pain index, voiding index and quality of life (QOL) score in the experimental group were decreased by 9. 56 + / - 2. 05, 4. 59 + / - 1. 18, 2. 38 + / - 1. 24 and 2. 59 + / - 2 1. 20 after the 2-week treatment, and 11. 72 + / - 2. 41, 5. 51 + / - 1. 42, 2. 92 + / - 1. 17 and 3. 33 + / - 1. 08 after the 4-week treatment ; while those in the control group were reduced by 6. 53 + / - 2. 70, 3. 20 + / - 1. 30, 1. 40 + / - 1. 05 and 1. 80 + / - 1. 15 after the 2-week treatment, and 8. 53 - / + 2. 91, 3. 88 + / - 1. 44, 2. 08 + / - 1. 11 and 2. 55 + / - 1. 33 after the 4-week treatment, with significant differences between the two groups as well as between pre - and post-treatment (P < 0. 01), but not between the 2 - and 4-week treatment (P > 0. 05).