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Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy (ESWT) vs Phytotherapy vs Combined in Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis
Sponsor: Ain Shams University
Summary
to compare the efficacy and safety of ESWT combined with phytotherapy, ESWT alone and phytotherapy alone in treatment of chronic prostatitis.
Official title: Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Combined Extracorporeal Shock- Wave Therapy (ESWT) With Phytotherapy Versus Each of Them Alone in Chronic Prostatitis Category ⅢB
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2025-07-20
Completion Date
2026-03-01
Last Updated
2025-07-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
ESWT
Transperineal Shockwaves that are applied once a week for 8 consecutive weeks with a protocol of 3000 pulses each; pressure: 1.8-2.0 bar and a frequency of 10 Hertz (Hz)
Phytotherapy that contains powder extract of (saw palmetto , tomato , uva ursi , pygeum and pumpkin
1capsule tob be taken twice daily for one month.
Locations (1)
AinShams University hospitals
Cairo, Egypt