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[Transrectal hyperthermia for chronic prostatitis]

O Kamihira1, M Sahashi, S Yamada

  • 1Department of Urology, Komaki Shimin Hospital.

Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi. the Japanese Journal of Urology
|June 1, 1993
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Transrectal hyperthermia offers a safe new treatment for chronic prostatitis. This local heating therapy improved symptoms in over half of patients unresponsive to conventional methods.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Oncology
  • Medical Devices

Context:

  • Chronic prostatitis, particularly the non-bacterial form, presents a therapeutic challenge.
  • Patients often exhibit resistance to conventional treatment modalities.
  • Novel therapeutic approaches are needed to manage refractory chronic prostatitis.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of transrectal hyperthermia for chronic non-bacterial prostatitis.
  • To assess the impact of local prostate heating on subjective symptoms and inflammatory markers.
  • To determine the feasibility of hyperthermia as an outpatient treatment.

Summary:

  • Transrectal hyperthermia was administered to 13 patients with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis refractory to standard treatments.
  • The

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  • device heated the prostate to 42-43°C for 60 minutes per session, with 6 sessions over three weeks.
  • Post-treatment evaluation showed symptom improvement in 55% of patients and reduced white blood cell counts in expressed prostatic secretion (EPS) in 44%.

    • Impact:

    • Local hyperthermia demonstrates a favorable safety profile with no observed complications.
    • This modality shows potential as a new treatment option for chronic prostatitis.
    • Further research may establish hyperthermia as a standard therapy for this condition.