Comparison 21.
Ultrasound (non‐intrusive)
| Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Prostatitis symptoms (NIH‐CPSI total) | 1 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | Subtotals only | |
| 1.1 Ultrasound vs medical therapy | 1 | 70 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | 1.09 [0.16, 2.02] |
| 1.2 Ultrasound in combination with medical therapy vs medical therapy alone | 1 | 70 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | ‐6.67 [‐7.62, ‐5.72] |
| 2 Prostatitis symptoms: pain subscore | 1 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | Totals not selected | |
| 2.1 Ultrasound vs medical therapy | 1 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.0 [0.0, 0.0] | |
| 2.2 Ultrasound in combination with medical therapy vs medical therapy alone | 1 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.0 [0.0, 0.0] | |
| 3 Prostatitis symptoms: micturition subscore | 1 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | Totals not selected | |
| 3.1 Ultrasound vs medical therapy | 1 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.0 [0.0, 0.0] | |
| 3.2 Ultrasound in combination with medical therapy vs medical therapy alone | 1 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.0 [0.0, 0.0] | |
| 4 Prostatitis symptoms: quality of life subscore | 1 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | Totals not selected | |
| 4.1 Ultrasound vs medical therapy | 1 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.0 [0.0, 0.0] | |
| 4.2 Ultrasound in combination with medical therapy vs medical therapy alone | 1 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.0 [0.0, 0.0] | |
| 5 Prostatitis symptoms | 1 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | Totals not selected | |
| 5.1 Ultrasound vs medical therapy | 1 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.0 [0.0, 0.0] | |
| 5.2 Ultrasound in combination with medical therapy vs medical therapy alone | 1 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.0 [0.0, 0.0] |