Table 4.
Revised studies on magnetic therapy in patients with CPP.
| Author | Type of Article | Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria | Intervention Group | Control Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowe E. et al., 2004 [21] | RCT. N = 21 men | <70 years, diagnosed of CPP. |
History of cancer Prostate. | Electromagnetic therapy 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks on the chair, Neotonus™. 15 min at 10 Hz and 50 Hz for another 15 min |
It was applied with an identical form of device, but without activating it. |
| Paick J-S et al., 2006 [20] | Pilot study. N = 40 men | Diagnosis of CPP, > 18 years old. |
<6 months of symptoms, chronic/acute urethritis, stones in kidney, bladder cancer or prostate, medication antimicrobial/anti-inflammatory 4 weeks before the study. |
Terazosin 2 mg once a day for the first 7 days, then, Terazosin 4 mg daily for the next 5 weeks. | Identical pharmacological treatment than the other group and 20 min sessions electromagnetic current in a seat. It was applied twice a week for 6 weeks. 10 Hz during 10 min, and then 50 Hz another 10 min. The system was used Neocontrol, Neonotus Inc. |
| Kessler TM et al., 2014 [17] | RCT. N = 60 men | Patients with no improvement with other therapies in the last 15 weeks. | Chronic prostatitis bacterial tract infection urinary, post urine residue more than 100 mL, cancer of prostate or urethra and minors of 18 years. | The Sonodyn device device twice a day. |
The same treatment was applied but the machine was not activated. |
| Brown CS et al., 2002 [19] | Pilot study. N = 33 women | 18–50 years old, trigger point in abdomen to the palpation, with medication for 6 months, pelvic exam, and normal physique. |
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, has a pacemaker or device electronic, having used magnetic therapy previously. |
Medical magnets concentric bipolar BIOflex (Avon, Conn) applied at an intensity of 500 G in the surface with a diameter of 50 mm and 1.5 mm wide. Applied 24 h a day for 4 weeks. |
The same treatment was applied but the machine was not activated. |
| He W. et al., 2020 [18] | RCT. N = 124 men | 18–50 years old, CPP, not having been treated in the last week | Acute prostatitis and/or chronic bacterial infection, STD, disease metal, stenosis and/or surgery urethral. |
Qianlie Beixi Capsules (QBC) 2.4 g was given for 14 days to patients before meals, combined with electromagnetic therapy with the RH device-CZCD Zhengzhou Renhui Medical Equipment Co. It was applied for 30 min a day using 180 mT intensity with 50 Hz. |
Qianlie Beixi Capsules for 14 days. |
CPP: Chronic Pelvic Pain. NIH-CPSI: National Institute of Health Prostatitis Syndrome Index. STD: Sexually Transmitted Diseases.