Acupuncture improves symptoms of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome compared to sham treatment

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Acupuncture improves symptoms of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome compared to sham treatment

A multicenter randomized trial showed that 20 sessions of acupuncture over 8 weeks resulted in greater improvement in symptoms of moderate to severe chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) compared with sham therapy. Treatment effects endured over 24 weeks follow up. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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