PubMed ID:
12521576
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2002
Affiliation: Department of Urology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA. ajschaeffer@northwestern.edu
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0090-4295(02)01979-9
Authors:
Chronic Prostatitis Collaborative Research Network,
Datta NS,
Fowler JE Jr,
Hart C,
Krieger JN,
Litwin MS,
Nadler RB,
Nickel JC,
Pontari MA,
Schaeffer AJ,
Shoskes DA,
Zeitlin SI
Studies:
Chronic Prostatitis Collaborative Research Network
Members of the Chronic Prostatitis Collaborative Research Network (CPCRN) met in a 1-day symposium to review recent findings and to debate unanswered issues in the diagnosis and management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). The meeting was focused on producing an overview summary statement that would, as nearly as possible, represent the consensus views of the attendees. As discussed below, the participants agreed that a history, physical examination, and urinalysis/urine culture are mandatory for the evaluation of all patients presenting with CP/CPPS, with other assessments categorized as recommended or optional, depending on the history and physical findings. Observations and suggestions regarding first- and second-line therapies are also offered, with the recognition that randomized, placebo-controlled trials to guide selection of therapies for chronic nonbacterial prostatitis are currently lacking.