Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Adverse effects | |||||
RCT |
377 men with chronic bacterial prostatitis In review |
At least 1 treatment-related adverse effect
87/197 (44%) with levofloxacin for 28 days 67/180 (37%) with ciprofloxacin for 28 days |
Significance not assessed |
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RCT |
377 men with chronic bacterial prostatitis In review |
Gastrointestinal disturbances
19% with levofloxacin for 28 days 17% with ciprofloxacin for 28 days Absolute numbers not reported |
Significance not assessed |
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RCT |
96 men with chronic bacterial prostatitis In review |
Adverse effects
6 months after treatment completion
8/44 (18%) with prulifloxacin for 4 weeks 10/45 (22%) with levofloxacin for 4 weeks |
P = 0.79 |
Not significant |