biostudies-literatureUnknown9(3)Li G<h4>Background</h4>To analyze the efficiency of low-intensity shock wave therapy (LI-ESWT) for patients with III B chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS).<h4>Methods</h4>The study included an uncontrolled population of 32 patients who had suffered with CPPS for ≥3 months. LI-ESWT was performed without anesthesia via a perineal approach. The operation was carried out in four weeks by administering 12,000 shock waves. Using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and NIH-developed Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI), subsequent tests were performed at 1, 2, 4, and 12 weeks after the first LI-ESWT session.<h4>Results</h4>All patients who received the four week course as treatment responded actively on the pain VAS and the NIH-CPSI, and both were significantly improved (P<0.05). Compared with the Translational andrology and urology1323-1328https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7354340biostudies-literatureLow-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for III B chronic pelvic pain syndrome.PMC7354340Li GMan LfalseLow-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for III B chronic pelvic pain syndrome.<h4>Background</h4>To analyze the efficiency of low-intensity shock wave therapy (LI-ESWT) for patients with III B chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS).<h4>Methods</h4>The study included an uncontrolled population of 32 patients who had suffered with CPPS for ≥3 months. LI-ESWT was performed without anesthesia via a perineal approach. The operation was carried out in four weeks by administering 12,000 shock waves. Using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and NIH-developed Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI), subsequent tests were performed at 1, 2, 4, and 12 weeks after the first LI-ESWT session.<h4>Results</h4>All patients who received the four week course as treatment responded actively on the pain VAS and the NIH-CPSI, and both were significantly improved (P<0.05). Compared with the 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Jun2025-04-05T13:44:13.134Z2025-04-05T13:44:13.134ZS-EPMC73543403267641610.21037/tau.2020.04.07