Abstract

Objective. To assess the effectiveness of using magnet and ozone thepary in management of chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) using the US National institute of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI). Patients and methods. The study included 154 men, in whom 4 treatment variants were used: 1) standard 6-week therapy; 2) magnet therapy in addition to standard therapy; 3) ozone therapy in addition to standard therapy; 4) magnet and ozone therapy in addition to standard therapy. Results. Patients answered the questions of the NIH-CPSI classification system before therapy started, and at 3 and 12 months after a course of therapy was completed. At 3 months after treatment, a significant improvement of the NIH-CPSI scores was found in all groups, and after 12 months – only in group 4. Conclusion. A complex use of magnet and ozone therapy permits to obtain an optimal and long-term effect of treating patients with bacterial CP. Key words: NIH-CPSI index, magnetic therapy, ozone therapy, chronic bacterial prostatitis

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